Alearindu nodded at Volondil, and walked Mornen over to where he stood. Alearindu stiffled a small laugh as she watched Volondil mount Mornen. 'Are you alright, Volondil?' She asked, grinning.
‘I am.’ he said through clenched teeth, willing himself to relax. He managed a small laugh, saying, ‘You have just had the rare privilege of witnessing the most ungraceful mount of my life!’
Alearindu laughed. 'Maybe, Volondil, but I have seen worse.' She chuckled again, and left the smile on her face. She then clucked to Mornen, and they started walking down the path towards the Castle Maladil.
She watched as Volondil shaded his eyes and looked up at Bird. ‘It would be pleasing to have a friendship like that.’ he mused. ‘One that even when you were apart, sustained your spirit.’ Alearindu nodded and then began to watch the path, careful to look for anything she may have missed, or something that may make the road unpleasant for Volondil.
After a while, Alearindu didn't pay as much attention to the road, and tried for a conversation again. 'So, Volondil,' She looked up at the Ranger, but stood close to Mornen's side, for even Alearindu had a growing fear as they got ever closer to the castle. She kept one hand on Mornen's bridle, and the other on the hilt of her sword. 'Where have you been as a Ranger?' She winced a little and then also asked in a whisper, 'Do you have that same fear about the castle? Every step I take towards it, I seem to dread it more. I'm not saying I won't go in, because I will, it's just..I wish I wasn't so nervous about doing so...'
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