M A G N U S
THEY were turning out to be fairly terrible travelling companions given that each of them barely noticed what the other was doing; not that the spotted boy was aware of Jay’s lack of awareness. If he was, he probably would have found it all rather hilarious. He was slightly surprised by her mention of being invited by her bother but didn’t let it show. He did wonder if she was telling the truth or just spinning an elaborate tale to cover for their presence. Either way, the pale mare was full of surprises and he liked her style.

HIS question about his sister seemed to throw the pale stallion off a little which he still hoped would lead to less tension. The stallion explained that he had invited Jörmungandr a while back and that she was his queen. Magnus can’t control the grin that tugs at his lips - he could just picture her being a mini gamla tík! He knew better than to say that to her face though. Pushing aside the pictures in his mind, he answers the stallion – it’s a wonder he even managed to catch the question. ”Our old man used to talk about the forest all the time. She loved those stories. I’d wager she’d have turned up anyway even if you hadn’t invited her.”.

MAGNUS sort of listened when the stallion went on to question why they turned up in the dark. Opening his mouth, he cocked his head and then shut it again. They’d gotten sort of caught up in the moment of both wanting to go to the forest that they hadn’t really considered the time of day - or night as was the case. That wasn’t exactly going to wash with the king of the forest though.

THE stallion questions their names and he bobs his head absently up and down as the notion that he should have introduced himself first suddenly occurs to him. The gamla tík would have delivered a harsh nip at his lack of manners if she’d witnessed it. Luckily for him she hadn’t and his skin was thick enough to barely feel it anymore the amount of times she’d reprimanded him. He holds back a chuckle as he wonders if Jörmungandr might do the same now that she was a boss mare. ”Right, right. I’m Magnus.”, he pauses, giving Jay a chance to cut in with her introductions. If she remained silent he would introduce her too though.

ONLY THE STRONG WILL SURVIVE