Trying My Best (OPEN)

"That's...probably true. I just thought this might be quicker, but...my barrier only works for organic matter, I think. Living things." Sam sighed, resigning himself to a trip up the Spire sometime soon, to wait until a lighting bolt happened to hit the metal. Because Jigano was right -- it probably was the best way to do it. Listening to Jigano describe their newest member, Sam was a little surprised she wanted to join their quiet, academic guild. "I liked Edy." He said with a sad smile though, thinking of the night where she had found him naked and taken no time at all to rip him down and build him back up again with astute observations. "I'm surprised someone from Halo has come down here already...and joined a guild. She must be eager to get away from home." It did not fill him with faith about where it was he was planning to go, but he had no choice. Of course, thinking of that only led him back to his mission again, and the portals, and...it was going to play on his mind too much until he asked. "Jigano..." He began looking down and scuffing the edge of his shoe against a cobble. "You...became a portal guardian, right? Are you going to do that?" Samuel He took a step but then felt tired He said, I'll rest a little while But when he tried to walk again He wasn't a child