( Now, that is rude! If he were a proper Northern dragon, he'd probably be leaping to rip Cain's throat out at the disrespect.
But he is not. He's not much of a Northern dragon (but still, he is); and he's not much of a Western one, either (and still, he is); he's just something that fell through the cracks, like Balthazar, like this wizard's recollection of him.
He does not answer Cain immediately. He simply smiles (totally wasted on Cain!!), and Cain can hear him step forward - a long stride, and faint laugh coming right up against Cain's personal space: )
Akira's friend. Did all my whirlpools make you forget? I guess I did hit you pretty hard.
( Not as hard as he should've, though. His sentimentality that Balthazar paid for - or, perhaps, Balthazar would've died, regardless.
In any case - he stopped suddenly short of Cain, the purpose of his rapid approach revealed: a harmless spray of pondwater coming at Cain quickly off Hwylryn's still-wet hair, as much a scolding as it is a tease. Take that! )
no subject
But he is not. He's not much of a Northern dragon (but still, he is); and he's not much of a Western one, either (and still, he is); he's just something that fell through the cracks, like Balthazar, like this wizard's recollection of him.
He does not answer Cain immediately. He simply smiles (totally wasted on Cain!!), and Cain can hear him step forward - a long stride, and faint laugh coming right up against Cain's personal space: )
Akira's friend. Did all my whirlpools make you forget? I guess I did hit you pretty hard.
( Not as hard as he should've, though. His sentimentality that Balthazar paid for - or, perhaps, Balthazar would've died, regardless.
In any case - he stopped suddenly short of Cain, the purpose of his rapid approach revealed: a harmless spray of pondwater coming at Cain quickly off Hwylryn's still-wet hair, as much a scolding as it is a tease. Take that! )