» 104 [ a solitary ride ]

[wise_maiden]

[Action]

[If anyone happens to be around the edges of the village, or wandering about some of the clearer areas in the forest, they might take notice of a silver-haired maiden riding a white horse, at varying paces. It's early evening in Luceti, as good as time as any for a ride. It's thankfully a fair-weather day, which makes it even more

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[silvergeneral]

[It's been a long time since he's been at it, but Sephiroth was a more than a decent tracker in his day. This is the first time he's seen hoof-prints, and curiosity is about the only thing that spurs him nowadays. Since he has his chocobo with him, saddled and ready, it's almost providential discovery. Mounted, he'll catch up with Raine eventually.]

Hello?

[wise_maiden]

[... Well, the only Chocobo she's seen before was the one that Cloud and Zack have, and one that just caught up to them was certainly not Tammy. So another mounted rider is a bit surprising for the both of them.]

... I can't say I was expecting to see another rider.

[silvergeneral]

[He draws rein as they catch up--he knows this woman, though they haven't really spoken much. What was her name? ...Ah.]

Raine. Raine Sage? I didn't know that you rode.

[More to the point, Ana's given Raine only a cursory lookover (this new flatface's crest was the same color as Master's, perhaps they were nestmates? Master certainly seemed to have a lot of those) and has her attention pinned squarely on Raine's horse. She's never seen a horse. Four legs, like the wildcats from home! She strains her head forward eagerly to investigate, but doesn't otherwise move.]

And on a... [Sephiroth's curiosity is apace with his mount's] horse?

[Which is a guess--the only one in recent memory he can remember is Sleipner, and that one has eight legs.]

[wise_maiden]

[Raine gives him a nod and a small smile to acknowledge that he was correct, then acknowledges his steed as well, before looking back up to face him. Astrid takes note of the chocobo, also seeming to study it, but not moving.]

... That's right. I've learned to ride here in Luceti. She's not exactly my mount, though - she belongs to Albert.

[silvergeneral]

It's a useful skill. Now are you practicing or looking to be left alone?

[wise_maiden]

[She tilts her head slightly at that.] Did you have something in mind?

[silvergeneral]

I did wonder if you minded a continued conversation. You looked distracted.

[wise_maiden]

No, I don't mind. Frankly, it's thoughts I probably should be distracted from.

[silvergeneral]

Well then, I'm at your service. Care to ride with me? [wry smile] Or have you heard too much of my bad reputation?

[wise_maiden]

That would be fine. I prefer to draw my own opinions, after all.