02-02-2020, 11:41 PM
So Neverwhere didn't seem to be a big fan of compliments... if that snort was anything to tell him. But Aten wouldn't judge the book just yet. He stares right back at her, but his eyes hold no malice or hatred, very different from the look he often gained when Wolfbane was the topic of discussion.
"You caught me it seems," he jokes. "Eurwen has not spoken much of you, if anything. But what she has told me so far doesn't give me any reason to harshly judge your words or character, and in my opinion, that is enough to say she has spoken well."
The mare has little else to say outside Loess, a topic change that had Aten startled. He did hear what she had to say about Heartfire, and though Aten was sad to hear his friend had disappeared so suddenly, leaving what seems to be a mess in her wake, he knew he had to focus on the more serious matters at hoof.
The mare then asks Aten a funny question to which the stallion stomps a hoof at the notion. He grumbles his answer, "I would never call myself one. Castile has not proven himself to be a leader I can trust, and neither has Lepis. I know who Wolfbane works for too; he and Castile are on the same side of the coin rock I am trying to stop from rolling over. I only wish for Taiga to be kept out of their hooves so Nerine and the Isle are not left vulnerable. I do not doubt he will come for them next if he gets what he wants.
"And that last point is where you are very wrong," his voice grows stern, "Even if it was before destruction, Taiga has given more than I could ask for. Not only a home, but a family, good friends, good horses who I would be honored to protect. Friends in Nerine, the Isle, Taiga... whether the kingdoms are involved in war or not, I will fight to defend them. I will protect my loved ones, and my friends. I will never be able to repay what they've given me, but making sure they do not fall prey to Castile's dark wishes is a damn good start."
@[Eurwen] @[Neverwhere]
"You caught me it seems," he jokes. "Eurwen has not spoken much of you, if anything. But what she has told me so far doesn't give me any reason to harshly judge your words or character, and in my opinion, that is enough to say she has spoken well."
The mare has little else to say outside Loess, a topic change that had Aten startled. He did hear what she had to say about Heartfire, and though Aten was sad to hear his friend had disappeared so suddenly, leaving what seems to be a mess in her wake, he knew he had to focus on the more serious matters at hoof.
The mare then asks Aten a funny question to which the stallion stomps a hoof at the notion. He grumbles his answer, "I would never call myself one. Castile has not proven himself to be a leader I can trust, and neither has Lepis. I know who Wolfbane works for too; he and Castile are on the same side of the coin rock I am trying to stop from rolling over. I only wish for Taiga to be kept out of their hooves so Nerine and the Isle are not left vulnerable. I do not doubt he will come for them next if he gets what he wants.
"And that last point is where you are very wrong," his voice grows stern, "Even if it was before destruction, Taiga has given more than I could ask for. Not only a home, but a family, good friends, good horses who I would be honored to protect. Friends in Nerine, the Isle, Taiga... whether the kingdoms are involved in war or not, I will fight to defend them. I will protect my loved ones, and my friends. I will never be able to repay what they've given me, but making sure they do not fall prey to Castile's dark wishes is a damn good start."
@[Eurwen] @[Neverwhere]