If his world is like a man-eating lion, then the Old Tiger may make for a very interesting visitor.
"I'm not all that familiar with ocean-going whales, when it comes down to it. I've spent more time in the air than it the water." He's spent more time on dry land than either of the alternatives, but tends to assume that goes without saying.
The Shadow drops his watch arm again without comment, although he makes a brief glance at the waiting paperwork. It looms, demanding, but he is also enjoying the much needed break. Semi-retirement doesn't look so bad, now that he's working in two worlds at once and wearing himself down at it. "I can't say when the current matter will be resolved, but I'd be glad for a vacation day afterward, assuming I survive." It's an offhand tone, but he's never quite recovered from the last big battle.
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"I'm not all that familiar with ocean-going whales, when it comes down to it. I've spent more time in the air than it the water." He's spent more time on dry land than either of the alternatives, but tends to assume that goes without saying.
The Shadow drops his watch arm again without comment, although he makes a brief glance at the waiting paperwork. It looms, demanding, but he is also enjoying the much needed break. Semi-retirement doesn't look so bad, now that he's working in two worlds at once and wearing himself down at it. "I can't say when the current matter will be resolved, but I'd be glad for a vacation day afterward, assuming I survive." It's an offhand tone, but he's never quite recovered from the last big battle.