but lend me your heart—
All the same, his focus is quickly swept elsewhere when Tembovu continues, announcing himself as their new king. It is a surprise for the Warlander, and he casts a sharp glance towards Mauja, something between curiosity and disbelief playing along his features. How recently had the spotted stallion stepped down? Why had he done so? Flicking the thick length of his unruly tail, Rohan shifts his weight, pressing his lips together when he returns his attention to their newly-appointed leader.
He listens quietly as the elephant speaks, giving him a curt nod when his name is spoken, a sense of pride flaring through him. He does not love the Edge like some of the others here, but it gives him something to protect, gives him purpose, and he loves it for that. Looking to the horned behemoth, it doesn’t take long for the Warlander to decide on an opinion. While he doesn’t take particularly well to authority of any kind, he is glad to be under the direction of Tembovu—the man is just, he thinks, unlike the king he had grown up under. Tembovu will do them good. Seeking the other stallion’s eyes in the throng of people, he offers him a quiet nod of approval, of respect.
“Speech.”