Just because things had been peaceful for awhile didn't mean that they would stay that way, and Tal was determined to keep his edge so he'd be ready. There were always dangerous beasts in the wilderness, thieves in the cities, and skypirates in the air to fight off - not to mention surviving Boreal's rough housing and Soh's map-making adventures!
And besides, it was Ru. All she ever had to do was ask - or even sometimes when she didn't - and he'd show up.
He set the Peregrine down at the edge of the Hollow Forest and sent Boreal to spy out the Valkyrie's trail, but the crashing, percussive music in the distance quickly drew him in the right direction. He caught sight of his friend through the trees just as one was damaged by some familiar-looking ice spheres, and a grin tugged at his lips as he scooped up a silent snowball and then flung it at the blonde woman's shapely shoulder blades by way of greeting.
And besides, it was Ru. All she ever had to do was ask - or even sometimes when she didn't - and he'd show up.
He set the Peregrine down at the edge of the Hollow Forest and sent Boreal to spy out the Valkyrie's trail, but the crashing, percussive music in the distance quickly drew him in the right direction. He caught sight of his friend through the trees just as one was damaged by some familiar-looking ice spheres, and a grin tugged at his lips as he scooped up a silent snowball and then flung it at the blonde woman's shapely shoulder blades by way of greeting.