i want to be the spark in your eyes Posted on July 20, 2025 at 04:02:45 PM by Rhoxane
The golden mare nodded once at Nico's insistence that they not linger. She danced forward, desert-born grace in every line off her movement. Rhoxane listened intently to Nicodemus as he elaborated about the other territories' general demeanors. The born-and-bred Badlander knew little to nothing about Tinuvel, save for what little the mare had gleaned from her season-long stay in the Inlet a few years ago. If she wanted to protect them, there would be much that she had to learn.
The whole of Inlet opened before them as the calico male led them back into the territory-proper. Rhoxane let a relieved smile rest on her lips as Nico welcomed them home. Home, she hummed to herself quietly. Blue eyes took in the sight of pine and spruce, hill and mountain tall, before turning back to the stallion who reigned over it all. The bud of hope peeked open as Rhoxane considered that perhaps it really would feel that way soon. Her thoughts dipped back to the potential threat posed by a neighbor, and the soft smile dimmed some.
"Nico-" the champagne female began. Gold ears twisted apprehensively. Would she be asking too much too soon? It made the mare generally uneasy to go from an island that was in tumult when she had information in hand to a place where she knew little and nothing, not even the exact lines of the place that was providing her safety. "You said once that I could make a good informant one day," Rhoxane dared. "Do you still think so?"