[ THE CALL ]

[verty_events]

The inhabitants of the Temple were all assembled in the Dining Hall. It was a large room with high ceilings, warmed by the fire in the fireplace opposite the main entrance and several smaller braziers scattered between the tables. The three large tables, normally set side by side, had been pushed against the walls to clear a space at the center of

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Multi-threads ok, you say? :3

[oneperfecthit]

Lucas grins as he sees the gryphon return to the hall. Honestly, he was relieved that it wasn't some horrible monster that he had to fight. It looked so...well...amazing.

"Ain't seen nothin' like you before."

Lucas is still smiling. She's probably the most interesting thing he's seen in weeks.

You betcha! For always and forever!

[bondedgryphon]

Zhaneel weaves her way those that have been Called by Eir, pausing as a young man's voice addresses her. She turns her good eye to him and pauses as she sights on not just a human male, but a regal looking bird of prey as well. Her heart skips and she stiffens slightly, wings fluttering along her back as she turns to face him.

Was he a hawk-brother? She had minor encounters with they that would be known as the Tayledras in the future years of Valdemar, the men (and women) with bond-birds that lived in the depths of the Pelagirs.

She is so shocked at his appearance that it takes a moment for his words to sink in. When they do, though, her posture relaxes and she looks .. well .. dejected. "Heyla," she greets the stranger, once more annoyed that the bandage has blinded her on the left side. "It seems that very few have, actually .."

However, this man is smiling and that in and above itself is a rise above the others she has encountered already. She shifts and approaches him, careful not to get too close. She has no way of knowing if

:3

[oneperfecthit]

Red stiffens a bit as Zhaneel approaches and grips his talons more firmly into his handler's shoulder. It's non-threatening, but hey, he is the only bird in Lucas's life, thank you very much. Don't go getting any ideas.

"Ow!" Lucas turns to Red. "What all's gotten into ya, Red? C'mon, now."

He chuckles a bit and looks back up at her, still smiling. "Sorry 'bout that. He's been actin' up since we got here. Normally real friendly. But hey, good t'hear 'm some kinda comfort, though. Probably don't feel too good gettin' hurt when you're away from home, yeah?"

He leans over and looks at the bandage a bit. "They do good patchin' ya up?"

}:> <--- Gryph grin!

[bondedgryphon]

Zhaneel sees the bird stiffen on the man's shoulder and tilts her head slightly, turning it to view the russet creature better. There was intelligence behind the birds' gaze which really only further inclined the gryphon to see the similarities between this man and the Kaled'a'in

:D

[oneperfecthit]

Healing with magic? Sure! Lucas can do that.

"Yeah, I know how to heal a li'l bit with magic, lemme see..."

It became suddenly apparent that the thing everyone was panicking about was true. Lucas was without his magic. Granted, he could get by without it, he used it far less than others, but still, it was cause for concern. Lucas really couldn't fight as well as normal without it. He frowns.

"Well, looks like I ain't doin' that right now. Huh. Sorry, hun."

He laughs as she comments on his calm demeanor. "Yeah, well, ain't nothin' I can do 'bout it, right? They brought us here t'help, 'm guessin' they send us back when we do. Complainin' ain't gonna get me home."

He instinctively holds his hand out for a handshake before realizing that she doesn't exactly have a hand to return the gesture. He moves the hand back. "'m Lucas. Nice t'meet ya."

Lucas is adorable!!! xoxoxo

[bondedgryphon]

Zhaneel tenses and straghtens a bit as Lucas mentions that he can heal, relief spreading through her in a fast wave. Perhaps it wouldn't be so bad if they had a healer with them here in Vertiline. However that relief is short lived as she watches Lucas prepare to heal her and fail. He seems perplexed and she sighs, wings resettling along her back

Re: Lucas is adorable!!! xoxoxo

[oneperfecthit]

"Ah!" Lucas goes for the hand/forefootshake, laughing.

"Well here's hopin' it's that simple, yeah?"

[bondedgryphon]

His amusement is contagious, but it's rather refreshing after the introduction Zhaneel has received to Vertiline. Her beak gapes in rather amused grin and she chortles, the sound a soft amused gurgle low in her throat

[oneperfecthit]

Lucas blinked in surprise. "A crossbow? I sure wanna see that sometime."

Red looked less than impressed. He could do...hawk...things.

Lucas nods and softly smiles. "Bein' all down 'bout things never got nothin' done. Gotta do what ya gotta do, right?"

[bondedgryphon]

Zhaneel gurgles softly in amusement, although she is also fluffed up rather proudly. "I might be smaller than my wing mates, but none of them can manage it as well as I can! I would be happy to show you." Granted, her crossbow wasn't on her back when she'd arrived here, nor was her belt of bolts secured to her foreleg. "Although I will have to acquire a new crossbow .. mine did not arrive with me."

Her posture relaxes as he speaks and she nods her beak once. Her expression is wry, though this doesn't mean she's at all okay with how they were received upon arrival. "It would appear we have little option but to make the best of what we've been given," she agrees.