"I know, Tannusen." That he had to go, at least, in his own way. Even if he didn't know the tiger had been a carnie or anything of the sort, a place like that?

Tannusen would have had to see it.

It still was not the best time for 'I told you so' though, so he continued to stroke his face and hair, pressing a kiss just under his ear.

"... Ye know how to eat fire, Tannusen? T'was a trick I first saw in Rome." Maybe asking about circus tricks then.