Don't Talk To Strange Men (Khasr)

[Natane Skytears]

Sliding down from the rock on which she stood and landing awkwardly in the grass below, Natane watched the strange man mount the still furious stallion and make an attempt to soothe the animal. She stumbled when the long golden grass wrapped around her ankle, but regained balance quickly. Natane eyed the man atop the strider with caution. It was clear from his wild expression that he had been on his own for some time, his dark hair was knotted and scars ran along his shoulders and arms, it was hard to tell but the man was probably a good four or five years older than she was. Overall, terrifying.

Niabi nudged the young girl's shoulder. She rubbed her striders nose and checked the mare over, examining the bruises and tears in her flesh. Natane knew that they would have to return home soon so that someone could see to the wounds. Using her dress, she wiped Niabi's blood from her hands and turned back to the man.

She cleared her throat and looked at the ground, although Natane found talking to strangers almost impossible she felt guilty about throwing a rock at him, so in a quiet voice the girl stammered, “S-sorry for... hitting you with a rock... I didn't realise... I mean, I thought you were an animal...”

[Colt]

He felt the stallion’s heart begin to slow, as the volatile anger slowly but surely left him. Akaidras was still not docile by any means, as his poignant glares and kicks at the ground displayed, but neither was he screaming. The mare had her fair share of scratches, but there was a large amount of blood from the skin she had ripped from Akaidras’s shoulder, and he was favoring the foot a bit. Nevertheless, neither horse nor rider would hold a grudge; you could never hold violence against something that was defending itself and its kin. If anything, the stallion now had a vague respect for the mare that had not been there before; she was willing to defend her own. The young woman spoke, and the man’s gaze instantly snapped to hers. His caution was replaced but some odd suspense; even though she spoke soft and stuttered, he hung on every word as if she was telling the most epic and soul-wrenching story to ever be heard. When her voice faded his intense focus did too, though his eyes remained locked onto her, waiting for more. He said nothing in return, just watched and listened.

[Natane Skytears]

The strange man stayed silent and continued to stare at her. Natane was unnerved by the silence that fell over them, surely she had not said anything to offend him but perhaps he did not speak Pavi? Though, being of Drykas blood he must have understood at least a few words. It was clear that the man had never been taught that staring at someone was rather rude and she wondered just how long he had been out here by himself.

A gentle breeze blew across the grasslands, she pushed a stray piece of hair from her face. The young girl shifted her feet feeling like she should at least attempt to make conversation but not really knowing what to say.

“Do you have a name?” Natane asked after a slight pause. She drew her eyes away from the grass beneath her feet to look the stranger straight on.

[Colt]

The woman shifted, regarding him with an uncomfortable gaze. He noticed and disregarded it. Would she say more? That was really the only question of interest that hung in his mind. Zulrav toyed around where they stood, almost mocking them, as she shifted again. He blinked. Once again he absorbed her words like a sponge, almost in awe of every sound. He carefully thought over each word, learning the sounds and remembering their meaning before storing them gently in his mind. Only then did he realize what she had asked. “Do you have a name?” He tilted his head. Do you have a name? He considered the question. Did he? His face pulled into a thoughtful frown. Did he have a name? Never before had that question come to his mind. Names were useless when he was alone, but he wasn’t alone now. Not here. There was a woman with him. Did he have a name? Did he?

[Natane Skytears]

Silence again, this time the man looked slightly confused. It was clear that he was thinking over her question, but that wasn't really a question that needed contemplating. Natane was taken aback, did this strange young man truly not know his name? Now she was rather concerned.

Before she asked any more questions, Natane wanted to get one thing straight. The girl cleared her throat and said in a clear voice, “Can you speak?”

[Limey]

Natane Skill and Lore Rewards Skills Lore Observation 4 Bound By Tradition Horsemanship 1 Sensing Something Amiss Investigation 1 Being A Peacemaker Is The Wild Man Truly Wild? Khasr Skill and Lore Rewards Skills Lore Hunting 1 Knowing A Scent In The Air Observation 4 A Strider's Reaction (Hint: Not Restrained) Stealth 2 The Wild Know How To Fight Horsemanship 1 Natane: Oddly Enrapturing Additional Notes : Damn! Just when were were about to get a breakthrough! Ah, well, maybe next time. Both of you did good work, as always. Natane, I hope to see more of you, I loved the conflict between her and her family's wishes. Khasr, you know yer awesome, dude, keep it up. Any questions or queries, please PM me.