Aten could scarcely believe that the stallion answered his question with an affirmed nod in addition to a 'yes', his posture quiet and relaxed to try and let Aten know that he was not there to hurt him. Not that the golden stallion thought he would do so, but a lot of things had changed in Beqanna recently, and he recalled some of the abilities that Ruan had. Who was to say that he wouldn't let those abilities take control?
But the fact that he hadn't spoke volumes; it seemed he was here for one purpose. He'd sensed Aten and had come to see him, reaching out to him with his magic to let him know who it was. Ruan then went on to say that 'they were home', which at first Aten didn't understand. He stretched out his muscled neck to try and inhale Ruan's scent, his eyes going a little wide. The smell was different, not completely the same to the one he was used to, but it was familiar enough...
Could it be possible? Did Ruan indeed come from the Taiga, now recovered from its destruction and playing home to a number of Beqanna horses? Aten almost missed everything Ruan said about how Jinju had gone to the mountains in search of a cure for the Plague, something that frightened him considering how dangerous such a task could be. But he should've known better; much like Aten's dam and his older sister, Jinju was definitely not one to idle on the sidelines and let others solve her problems.
It was one of the things he admired about and had grown to care for her.
Ruan had come a bit closer, and at first, Aten retained his distance. But over a small amount of time, recalling the fond memories he shared with the stallion and his family, his tension lessened, and he shared a friendly smile, his nostrils slightly expanding from the relaxed breath.
"Home... that would be nice, to see it again. And Jinju and any of my friends who are there... and Jinju's little one if he is there," Aten stated, remembering that Jinju did indeed have a foal. "Is... is Taiga doing all right after what happened? Is it providing a safe enough home for those who live there?"
@[Ruan]
But the fact that he hadn't spoke volumes; it seemed he was here for one purpose. He'd sensed Aten and had come to see him, reaching out to him with his magic to let him know who it was. Ruan then went on to say that 'they were home', which at first Aten didn't understand. He stretched out his muscled neck to try and inhale Ruan's scent, his eyes going a little wide. The smell was different, not completely the same to the one he was used to, but it was familiar enough...
Could it be possible? Did Ruan indeed come from the Taiga, now recovered from its destruction and playing home to a number of Beqanna horses? Aten almost missed everything Ruan said about how Jinju had gone to the mountains in search of a cure for the Plague, something that frightened him considering how dangerous such a task could be. But he should've known better; much like Aten's dam and his older sister, Jinju was definitely not one to idle on the sidelines and let others solve her problems.
It was one of the things he admired about and had grown to care for her.
Ruan had come a bit closer, and at first, Aten retained his distance. But over a small amount of time, recalling the fond memories he shared with the stallion and his family, his tension lessened, and he shared a friendly smile, his nostrils slightly expanding from the relaxed breath.
"Home... that would be nice, to see it again. And Jinju and any of my friends who are there... and Jinju's little one if he is there," Aten stated, remembering that Jinju did indeed have a foal. "Is... is Taiga doing all right after what happened? Is it providing a safe enough home for those who live there?"
@[Ruan]