Quickly Mesec was seeing how wise Ranjiri was. Though it was easier said than done, as she would well know, he knew that she was right. He could not allow himself to spiral downward, allow his grief to consume him. The loss of a sister and a father weighed on him - although d’Artagnan was just literally lost, leaving Helovia after they had lost Aviya. He was quickly growing fond of the black and gold mare - he could see why Roskuld was so fond of her. She spoke to him with experience, giving advice on a subject that she knew well.

And then, as much as he appreciated her advice he was thankful all the more when she made a jest to lighten the mood. He indeed may be more likely to be in the company of a mare - most of his friends were female when he really thought about it - but his mind only pulled up one face, one figure that he’d follow into any storm. He had to wonder if everyone felt the constant turmoil of emotions that he did - sadness over Aviya, fear over his transformation, concern for his father, love for Ampere and for his friends. It was a lot to be thinking about all at once, certainly. “I’m not quite that lucky.” Was all he said, though it came with a smile. Although he did not have a lady, he did have friends - and he still had this herd.

The ease that he felt with her made him bold and he asked with a teasing grin "Did you have someone in the Throat reminding you of the good things?"

As Ranjiri began describing her mother, Mesec nodded along - recalling exactly who she was speaking about. Memories from the Foothills and from the battle with the Moon Goddess sprung to mind. “Ktulu! I remember her.” How funny was it that it was likely that he and Ranjiri could have stood near each other at a herd meeting or passed one another throughout Helovia, and yet he was only getting to know her now. His smile grew into a hearty laugh at the description of Ros getting her horn stuck in a tree. He could picture it so well. “That sounds like Ros alright. You know, one of the first things she did when she was born was try to skewer me right then and there.” She always did know just how to demonstrate her affection, right from day one. “Have you seen her lately?” It always felt like too much time passed between his reunions with Ros, though he imagined he would feel that way even if they saw each other every day.