Orhan

Orhan listened carefully to the stallion's words, and surprise showed in his expression when the chestnut stallion informed him that they had met once before. Orhan racked his brains, but no memory returned: not immediately, at least. His sense of deja vu was strong and finally, when Shamwari had finished speaking, he remembered and visibly brightened.

"Of course, I remember," he said, nodding eagerly. At least, he remembered a young stallion, strange and awkward, wandering into the desert for no apparent purpose. Orhan had been suspicious of him, for experience had taught him to be wary of the Lagoon, but Shamwari had caused no trouble and now it seemed was no longer affiliated with the Lagoon at all. Orhan had no ill feelings towards him - especially now that he knew they had family ties.

The buckskin stallion flagged his tail with interest. "Well, you need look no further. She's been staying here with us for some time now. My son Koray brought her home. She's a nice young mare and we're happy to look after her." Orhan smiled, though internally he wondered how much longer Vita Nova would actually stay. It was clear she and Koray did not care for each other, and that combined with the fact that Vita Nova came from a very different climate did not bode well for her future here. Orhan would not hold it against her if she ever wanted to leave, though. He had made it his mission to ensure that Koray did not mistreat her or keep her here against her will.

"So you're in the prairie now?" Orhan continued conversationally. It was not often he got a chance to chat with another stallion he was on good terms with, and he would make the most of this opportunity. "I can pass along the message to Vita Nova, if you like. She's welcome to visit you whenever she wants. Or you're welcome to stay here for a couple days instead, if you'd like to visit with her now."