[SE] Sun on the Water

Jigano’s explanation was met with a smile and a shrug. ”It might be different since I’m going out of my way to find these dangerous beasts. But I suppose asking for help wouldn’t hurt.” Caiside grinned ruefully. ”It’s not as if I’ll be able to use any of my old tricks.” Jigano might notice a quiet resignation in Caisides voice, though it was quickly pushed aside in favour of a bright smile. ”We’ll be able to work something out. I’m certain of it.” He said brightly confident in his guildmastwrs ability to wrangle a group of people. The fact that Jigano left his first question unanswered in favour of answering his second wasn’t lost on Caiside, but if anything, it put his mind more at rest. Something that was glossed over so much was nothing malicious, just personal, and Caiside want going to put his friend in an uncomfortable position to satisfy his own curiosity. And besides, Jigano’s recount was interesting enough that he couldn’t be upset. ”I’ll be honest, I can’t say I did element that warning.” He laughed sheepishly, taking the opportunity to look over Jigano’s skin while his back was turned. Golden eyes lingered on silver scars, Caiside privately grateful that his own skin carried no mark from his past life, no blemish to draw the eye. ”I can’t imagine that was... your most dignified moment.” Caiside offered, fighting to keep the smile from his voice. He had already laughed at Jigano this nice for this, it really would be rude to do it a second time. As the subject changed, Caiside reclined back into the boat, letting the heat of the sun once again be down on him. ”Do dragons not usually make it to grow old on your world?” He asked, somewhat absentmindedly. ”They often do in mine. The oldest is actually worshiped as a god in the southern kingdom!” Unlike the laugh earlier, it was impossible to not hear the eye roll in Caisides words this time. ”I only ever met a black dragon, and he was... interesting. What are the silver ones like?” Caiside I have never been allowed to be Holy, I have never been forgiven for Wanting;