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[vrykolakas]

I've got a flock of puca down on Srathmarbh beach. If you want a fast mount, and I mean fast, come down tonight. Sharpish. I don't know how long they'll—

[A dark, horse-ish thing leers over the Brucolac's shoulder and then snaps demon-quick for the locket. Yellowish teeth fill the screen, followed by a blur of movement, and a muffled,] Fuck off, Accalon, you equine rat—

[The Brucolac reappears, lip hitched from his teeth in a slightly menacing grin.]

You're going to need a strong stomach.

[The puca Accalon leans into shot again, this time not biting. Sing-song, the beast snickers,] Don't be a slithering, sniffling little coward, he means.

[ooc: log for claiming/attempting to claim a puca here!]

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[benumbing]

I don't know if I dislike anyone enough to push one of these creatures on.

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[vrykolakas]

[In the background, Accalon grumbles something about 'feed you your tongue'. The Brucolac shrugs.]

They're fast, loyal, and damn useful in a fight. About eighteen hands of pure airborne malice.

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[benumbing]

All true. It's the living with them before and after. [Jack's eyes shift to Accalon.] Just this morning one of your kin offered to feed me much worse. I don't suppose you have a mute one you'd consider trading for him?

[He's so lucky that Cearul can't use a locket.]

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[shamanism]

Are they particularly suited to... er... taller riders?

[He's nine feet tall and several hundred pounds. He doesn't want to offend the creatures but it's worth asking. WHEN YOU'RE BIGGER THAN GANONDORF YOUR OPTIONS ARE LIMITED.]

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[vrykolakas]

['I could take you,' Accalon mutters darkly in the background. The Brucolac studies the locket thoughtfully.]

They vary in size. The bigger ones are...big. Bigger than carthorses, meaner than warhorses. And weight shouldn't be a problem.

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[shamanism]

[Thrall isn't even bothered. He smiles faintly around his tusks.]

I will make my way there if that is acceptable. It would be up to the mount, at any rate.

[A pause.]

Do you require payment?

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[thebreakingwave]

I'd been holding out for a thestral, but I always thought yours was gorgeous.

[Harry shrugs. He can apparate and fly a broom, but it might not be a bad idea to come along for the novelty. He's had a rough month and could use a break.]

I don't have anywhere to stable a new friend, but if they're have to run wild when not in need, I'd love to come along.

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[vrykolakas]

Gorgeous! I'll gorge on—

[The Brucolac tuts at Accalon and interrupts him.] Take a compliment, you swaggering nag.

They highly object to stables. And friendship. The perfect companion, in my opinion.

[thebreakingwave]

That all sounds ideal. What's the drawback?

[ It's possible he's joking. ]

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[uncertaindestiny]

[The pictures still creep her out. Talking... not so much.]

Forgive me. My geography is still lacking here.

Is there a fairy ring near this beach?

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[vrykolakas]

There is. The fairy ring will deposit you in the city centre of Srathmarbh, at the base of the spire; from there, go downhill towards the shoreline. Follow the foreboding sensation.

[To clarify:] I'm not fucking with you. Puca exude an aura of fear.

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[uncertaindestiny]

An aura of fear?

[That... Well. That certainly sounds interesting, to say the least. Suitable, too, for a warhorse, she thinks.]

I'll be interested to see them for myself.

[Because she can't not go now.]

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[unnatural_animal]

[You, sir, (and your horse thing) have Richard's full attention. Fast is good in a warhorse, but mean is even better and whatever a puca is, it certainly seems to fit the bill.]

How are they in a fight?

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[vrykolakas]

They're strong as about five horses put together, their teeth can crush a man's skull, and they have a directionless but powerful hatred for more or less everything they see.

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[unnatural_animal]

[Sold.]

Perfect. What needs to be done to acquire one?

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[madeover]

[ Eggsy's already interested at the point that he hears about a fast mount. If cars don't exist here, then he might as well see if he can arrange himself some other sort of sweet ride. He sits up from his bed in Caer Scima where he'd been lounging, eyes widening as he gets a look at the horse creature.

No, scratch that, talking horse creature.

He has a strong stomach. There's no way he's passing this up.

When he sends a message back, Eggsy is trying to hide his excitement under some amount of cool collected bravado. ]

How fast're we talking?

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[vrykolakas]

Cross the Drabwurld in a night fast.

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[madeover]

The entire world?

[ If he wasn't on board before, he is now. ]

You got directions to this beach from Caer Scima?

[ Then he'll figure out what he actually has to do to claim one of these things. ]

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[skjalf]

I will be riding into battle. ( After losing Saber, family? Damn straight. ) It seems one of those foul beasts would be rather well-suited to the task.

( Entirely moreso than her ceffyl dwr, who will be staying behind this time. )

I will be h— ( Home. ) there at the appointed hour.

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[vrykolakas]

[His voice gentles a little, though given the harshness of his usual tone, that's not necessarily saying much.]

A foul beast, sometimes, is exactly what you need on your side.

We Unseelie know that.

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[skjalf]

( His usual tone frightens her not, but the effort causes her own voice to soften in appreciation. )

That, we do. They will make fitting destriers to ride into battle.

I thank you, for giving me the opportunity to find one who might tolerate my presence at their side.

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[ragnarock]

Too late, [ she says smugly. ] One's already teamed up with me.

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[vrykolakas]

Congratulations.

[Dry as a bone.]

[fuckchild]

Thanks for the translation. How fast is fast?

[Because well he's pretty damn fast when he wants to be.]

[vrykolakas]

Fast.

[Brucolac.]

They can cross the world in a night no problem...especially given that the world is shrinking. It's staying on their back that's the tricky thing.