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[In the locket image, young Edgar can be seen standing between a beautiful pair of clegs. The larger one nudges his shoulder rather insistently.]

Easy there, Ravensong. It's all right.

[He looks back into the locket, trying not to look too sheepish. He is a baron, now, after all.]

So, it seems I've been given this wonderful pair. [The smaller one sniffs inquisitively at the hood of his cloak.] ...Duskwhisper, don't. [Back at the camera.] But they don't seem to be terribly fond of being ridden bareback. Would anyone be able to recommend where I might find saddles for them? I would greatly appreciate it, thank you.

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Good day, Edgar. [ Politely greeting him, she greets him only a day or so after meeting him. It seems the proper thing to do. ]

They're lovely. Clegs, are they? Ravensong and Duskwhisper are good names as well.

Most men only have one beast to mount, but you have two. Why is that?

Edited 2015-01-27 14:11 (UTC)

Oh, hello, Rin. It's nice to see you.

Thank you. And yes, so I'm told! When the fairies came, I just asked for a way to survey the lands around my spire, and I received these two in response. I'm told they're a breeding pair.

[ Those were her thoughts exactly. Interesting, to be given a pair to breed and if she's fortunate, she can suck up just enough to acquire one herself. ]

Wasn't that generous of them? The token of your spire could be beasts at this rate.

I know nothing of saddles, but if they give you trouble, I know of individuals who can tame any beast to ride. They just might need the training more than anything else.

Much more generous than I was expecting. I'm not yet sure if they'll be the symbol of Spire Ten, but they are nice.

But I'm not worried about their training so much as I don't think they find it very comfortable.

What of your own comfort? That should be what matters and I suspect for a gentleman that riding bareback is...

[ Yeah, why was he even trying to in the first place? ]

Do you think they would be happier with saddles? What if they aren't?

What if they just refuse to ride and prefer to breed as they were intended?

Necromancer never seemed to mind having a saddle, but he didn't actually have wings.

Ravensong is getting used to me, so I don't think he'll much mind me riding him either way. But Duskwhisper is more likely to carry other people who might not be used to that kind of thing.

I don't intend to overwork them. I want them to be happy here.

Saddle and tack came with my Arrow. Maybe you just haven't looked in the right place.

[ SUPER HELPFUL ]

Oh, that's lucky! They weren't brought to me with that, but maybe tack for two was considered too extravagant. How does your Arrow take to it?

He's a bit of a hard mouth, but most castle ponies are too soft and lazy, anyway. The saddle slides a bit due to the movement of his wings, so I use a martingale and breastcollar to keep it steady in flight. Other than that, he's no different from any normal horse: holds his breath when i try to girth him and tries to keep his head up to avoid the bit until I smack him. He was already broke, and I was the one who had to adjust. He rides just fine.

I'd not risk trying to ride one bareback in flight, though. Is there a reason you were given two?

Edited 2015-01-27 19:31 (UTC)

That's not a very nice way to treat a creature like this. Most magical beasts respond better to kindness in my experience.

They're mates, these two. A breeding pair. I suppose they wouldn't have liked being separated from each other.

He's a horse, wings or no, and one more prone to wildness at that: he'll be stubborn and pull and try to bite if he's in a bad mood. A smack is no more than an irritation and a rebuke to him, and me like a fly. [ a snort. ] Firmness is not cruelty or a lack of kindness. Perhaps that's why no one can ride as fast as I can.

Do they form pairs like that, then? What do you intend to do with them in your care?

It's a fine line. And the form of these creatures means they've suffered once already.

These two have. I'm not yet sure if that's normal, but I don't see why not. I intend to care for them as best as I can. I asked for ways to survey my lands, and this was the response, so they will be ridden, the both of them. But, otherwise, I hope to keep them happy. I'm sure they'll breed at various points.

They are lovely, Edgar.

[ Maglor tips his head to look at them ]

Have you had much success in finding them tack?

Thank you, Maglor. I suppose this means I won't need to borrow your services as often.

And, no, not yet. Do you know where I could find some?

You are always welcome to ask if you should need it, youngling.

Mm, you could always try the stables at castle. Or you might ask the imps, I suppose, although that is risky.

Thank you. I'm glad to have you as a friend. And... you've been a leader before, haven't you? Perhaps sometimes I might call on you for guidance? I'm... still new to this Baron position.

I'm sure I'll have to visit to touch base with General Saber or Queen Morla as it is. Next time I'm there, I'll ask about it.

I can look around the station, if you like? There may be things here.

[ There and gone again, pain and memory flash across his eyes and Maglor nods, slowly ]

I ... have been in such positions yes. But my... history warns that my choices often go ill, Edgar. I do not know if you dare to trust to me.

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