He bowed courteously, not too surprised at finding he stood before the leading mare of the herd. It almost always seemed to be that way; either the guards came to inquire about the trespassers, or someone of rank did. Some things were unlikely to change regardless of herd, country, religion or culture.
"Thank you, for your hospitality Czarina Seele. Of course, I have no objections; it is only as it should be" he assured when told he would receive an escort. If she hadn't given him one it was more than likely that he would have questioned it in his mind; personally he would have been unlikely to allow tourists within the borders at all, never mind letting them walk freely without anyone to keep their eyes on them. This herd might be young but the leaders seemed competent; Lace felt content as he walked after the white-painted lady, smiling at Kiara as he did so while wondering if she would come as well.
Making sure to place his feet only where his host had stepped, the heavily marked stallion looked around in curiosity as they ventured deeper into the herdland. He had only ever visited the outskirts of the Foothills while they still stood, and this landscape was very different indeed. Still rocky and difficult to navigate, the rush of waterfalls and hanging mist of rainbow-inducing spray made it seem infinitely different, more lush and vibrant than he remembered. As he followed Seele out onto the patch he found a wide smile begin to spread across the face, much more open and genuine than the polite face he'd worn so far.
"I would have expected no less from the patronage of the Earth God" he murmured in subdued awe and looked out over the landscape, eyes greedily taking in every newborn feature - there was so much to see, so much beauty to take in. "It truly is a wonderful place - I'd say you're very lucky to be able to call this home." He smiled widely at the horned mare, feeling all the more grateful now to have been allowed to stay, if only for a while; he'd have missed out on so much if she hadn't said yes.
@[Kiara] Em, you still interested in this thread? :)
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