Roland was beginning to feel weary as they made their way through the pass, keeping a steady pace so as to make the best use of what daylight remained. The dun stallion’s legs ached from maneuvering over the uneven trail, and he looked forwards to resting after the long journey to the foothills and back. Despite his fatigue, he was happy, for they had accomplished what they had appealed to the Grey for, and his first task as a Phantom was nearly complete. It felt good to work again, to be a part of a larger machine. As they neared the border that separated the Basin from the rest of Helovia, Roland looked out across the valley and the grey mountains in the distance, before his eyes fell to the approaching figures.
Two stallions stopped before them, both unfamiliar to Roland, but obviously from the Basin though the stallion had never set eyes upon either of them before. Their party stopped at the border and Arah called out in greeting from by his side. Roland nodded in acknowledgement, remaining silent as the white mare spoke on behalf of the both of them, introducing their two companions. He glanced towards Archibald and Ophelia, noting that the former had placed himself protectively between himself and Arah and his Chieftess. The head warrior was large and intimidating, no doubt stronger than both the Phantoms, but Roland knew they were not trusted.
He turned back to Arah as her words reached his ears, leveling his sapphire gaze upon her before dipping his head. “Please,” he responded in a low murmur, though not unkindly. The Phantom’s eyes flicked down towards the hellhound as he spoke. It was not the first one he had seen, for he had witnessed Zar’roc’s pup attacking Leyra, but even if it had no reason to harm him it still made his skin crawl. Straightening, he turned back to the stallions before them, deciding that he would let Psyche fill them in with what details she wished to tell; but to quell their curiousity, he said, “Ophelia is here to speak with Psyche about a contract. ”
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[O] Confirmation [Roland/Arah/Archi/Psyche + others]
