Falls

little RED cocked a hip in laziness. She was not overly concerned or felt threatened by Pagan. As she stopped and listened to him speak about how his own land could defend itself, she deduced that he must of survived his land for some time to know honestly the dangers it held. little RED could admire that, and was more encouraged by this than any other thing that had yet come out of his mouth. The paint wanted a home where honesty was more prevalent than tall tales, flaunting and foolhardy pride. She was too old for such things, and had long ago outgrown the vanity of youth.

Dark amber eyes watched him as he spoke of the characteristics of his home. There was a challenge in the invite, as much as there was a straight offer of a home. There was the potential for the companionship that she so long desired. She shifted her weight and her ears twitched back and forth as she rolled his offer around in her mouth as if to see if the taste appeased her sensitive tastes. little RED was not about to jump at the first stallion that took interest. If that was the case, Ruger would find that he had himself the start of a herd, but the years of solitude wore on the mare. It was not something she knew herself to stand much longer. Despite what others may say about themselves, the equine species was a social species that needed fellowship in one form or another for a healthy mental status.

She inhaled and gave him a small smile, "You tell me my freedom is my own, which is tempting to be sure. But will I be the only doll in your collection so to speak? And when the fall comes, do you expect me to raise child after child by you?" These were terms she cared about. She would not be someone's heir producer. She had many siblings, and thought ironically enough that was why her mother had only referred to her as little RED. She had run out of creative names for her children. "And really, Pagan, how do you know I will work out in this wild tundra of a land you call home? You barely know me as anything more than a bold mare who invited you to converse with her." She tilted her head and her ears pricked towards him. "If I was anothers would you challenge him for me? Or steal me away in the cover of darkness?"

This was as much of an interview of him as it was his scouting mission. little RED was not a creature to jump into a situation headlong unless it suited her first. And she was not so easily tempted with the first offer dropped at her feet. She stood steady as the falls echoed out behind them both. It was a strange place to potentially find a home, but little RED had found herself in stranger predicaments before and ventured to think that she might yet find herself in stranger circumstances yet.