20.Jun.22, 10:43 PM
Chironhes was swept up in Malvayth's excitement over his newest quarry, unable to hear Cazan's protests over the dragon's exuberance. Eyes glittering with excitement, the boy nodded along with her ramblings. Yes, they must indeed be very elusive! He'd not seen one yet, but there were plenty of other colors, so surely there had to be a few gold ones. He bet they were bigger than the one that attacked him when S'far found him. Like Malvayth! Not that big, obviously. The thought of a wherry being the size of a dragon was a bit terrifying, and Chir bet someone would have seen one if that was really the case.
Rather than climbing up to join Cazan along the wall, Chir took her advice and reached over to scratch Mal more to the left. He thought little of it as he leaned forward to press a kiss to her neck as he often did to the horses he cared for in the stables. The affection came easily, and the touch-starved boy had so few instances to share his that he acted without any consideration for subtle implications that could be involved. His intent was innocent, so he didn't even pause as he continued to offer her loving scratches.
Caz's offer to help oil the golden female had Chir whipping his head around to beam at the rider. He'd love to help! Yes! he confirmed to Mal, then immediately launched into his ideas for how to capture this elusive golden wherry.
They like boar piglets, he shared with the dragon. The ones with stripes? I think because they're easier to carry. The adults can weigh a lot! Chir knew well enough after having lugged more than his fair share on his shoulders. I bet I could stake one out and wait. Maybe they only hunt at night because they're so bright? Though it would make more sense for them to hunt in the day when they could be mistaken for the sun in the sky... Chir's musings continued on an internal monologue that he forgot Mal was privy to as he continued his planning.
He wondered if the stablemaster would allow him to borrow a horse for his hunting trip. He could cover more ground, and if when he did manage to down a golden wherry, he would have help getting it back. Making a litter was an easy enough project, and having a horse haul the load back would be a great relief off his own back.
I think I'll hunt for it in the next few days! It would be a big hunting trip and he'd have to be well-supplied. Especially considering his last meeting with a wherry.
Rather than climbing up to join Cazan along the wall, Chir took her advice and reached over to scratch Mal more to the left. He thought little of it as he leaned forward to press a kiss to her neck as he often did to the horses he cared for in the stables. The affection came easily, and the touch-starved boy had so few instances to share his that he acted without any consideration for subtle implications that could be involved. His intent was innocent, so he didn't even pause as he continued to offer her loving scratches.
Caz's offer to help oil the golden female had Chir whipping his head around to beam at the rider. He'd love to help! Yes! he confirmed to Mal, then immediately launched into his ideas for how to capture this elusive golden wherry.
They like boar piglets, he shared with the dragon. The ones with stripes? I think because they're easier to carry. The adults can weigh a lot! Chir knew well enough after having lugged more than his fair share on his shoulders. I bet I could stake one out and wait. Maybe they only hunt at night because they're so bright? Though it would make more sense for them to hunt in the day when they could be mistaken for the sun in the sky... Chir's musings continued on an internal monologue that he forgot Mal was privy to as he continued his planning.
He wondered if the stablemaster would allow him to borrow a horse for his hunting trip. He could cover more ground, and if when he did manage to down a golden wherry, he would have help getting it back. Making a litter was an easy enough project, and having a horse haul the load back would be a great relief off his own back.
I think I'll hunt for it in the next few days! It would be a big hunting trip and he'd have to be well-supplied. Especially considering his last meeting with a wherry.