C'est Si Bon (Gideon)

[Mallory]

To see the confusion bloom across her features was both mildly reassuring, yet just as equally frustrating. Taking a deep breath in order to control himself, his lips set themselves in a flat, thin line as he thought about how to get his point across. His ears laid back into his silver colored mane as he pondered how best to ask again, before she spoke. He listened patiently as his brain picked apart her words, grasping at the few words he could somewhat comprehend. “From Bastein, yes?” he spoke, trying to clarify that he was understood her to the best of his abilities. There was a slight frown crinkling his muzzle. “Freelands aren’t safe to wander alone. Dangerous.”

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[Hud]

Bijou's head lowered a bit as she listened to him, straining to hear familiar words. Jerking her head back up and pawing at the ground a little in frustration, the mare heard one familiar thing - Bastein. He knew of her home! It wasn't as if she wanted to return, but at least they were making a connection of some kind. Bijou whinnied a little, showing her acknowledgment.

She didn't know what to say in response because she didn't know what he'd said. So, the mare stood there in silence, her eyes glancing this way and that as her brain strained to think of how to respond...

[Mallory]

Apparently the miscommunications were only going to continue, as evident by the frustration she was beginning to expression. He was at a loss on what to do or say to get his point across without being a blundering fool and walking them straight into danger for her to understand. The Freelands was one of those lands that could be safe, but also not at the same time. It was always a gamble when it came to meeting strangers here. “Dangerous,” he repeated, making a sweeping gesture with his skull. He paused for a moment, thinking of the best way to get anywhere with the language barrier. “Come home with me? Come to Orut?” he asked, tilting his head towards the distant ridge in which Orut sat under. He didn’t know how long it would take for them to reach an understanding, and he didn’t want to take the risk of any trouble as they figured each other out.

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[Hud]

Bijou's eyes squinted a bit as she heard his words. His gestures did make it easier to get a feeling of his meaning, but still his message was not as crystal clear as she would like. She stood a little splayed as she thought long and hard. Her lips parted as she thought.

'Orut'... Her eyes followed his gestures to the mountains in the distance. She'd heard of the territory, but not at length. She knew nothing of its climate or its inhabitants. In truth the journey to the freelands was as far as she'd ever gotten from northern Bastein. What was he saying about it? Could he be asking if she'd ever been? "Je ne me suis jamais trouvé présent, non." Her tone was inquisitive and not certain...

[Mallory]

The stallion sighed slightly as the misunderstandings seemed to continue, closing his blue eyes briefly. He knew he had to stay calm and not let his frustration get the better of him, or surely he’d scare her off just as easily as his mere presence seemed to have done before. His brain was having issues trying to understand what she had said. Had she not been, or was she saying she didn’t want to go? If it was the latter, he’d respect her decision – he was not brutish enough to force a mare to follow him. “Come to Orut? With me?” he repeated, hoping to get his point across. “Orut is safe. Protected.”

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[Hud]

Bijou shook her head quite quickly as if to shake off her layers of frustration. She tried to calm herself and listen to each word individually to try and deduce what he might be saying. What was the word he'd said moments before? 'Dangerous'? It sounded an awful lot like the eons-more-familiar 'dangereux'... Was he saying that the freelands were dangerous? How could that be?

Bijou supposed he could be right... They weren't protected, they weren't supervised... Maybe living in a herd would be safer... But she wasn't about to come quietly! The mare smiled.

"Vous voulez que je vous suive à Orut ? Je n'ai jamais vécu dans un troupeau auparavant..."

[Mallory]

His patience had never been strong, even in his youth. It had been a trait that had not passed from his father, and not one he had ever imagined needing to use until he became King. He had tried to be patient, Gods how he had tried. But today was proving to be the ultimate test of patience for him. It surprised him that it had yet to wear too thin. His brain was working overtime to comprehend her words and it as slowly tiring him. Despite the tired state of his mind, he comprehended a few words – enough to nod his head, showing her he understood. “Yes,come to Orut,” he spoke, offering her a small, yet warm smile. “We are small...But we are a family.”

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[Hud]

'Family'. There was word she knew. Such a stallion uttering such a caring word made the mare smile wider. He was offering her a place to belong. She could tell he was as frustrated as she was, so the offer felt very heartfelt. Bijou nodded slowly - a universal gesture. "Oui, Gideon. J'aimerais vous rejoindre dans Orut." To be offered a place to live with security in a caring environment? How could she pass that up? It wasn't as if she was preoccupied...

Bijou turned the direction of the mountains and turned her head back to see him. "Soyez en tête ?"

OOC: One reply and we're done?

[Mallory]

She was smiling, so that was good, yes? His tired, bewildered mind was having a hard time understanding the situation, but all it knew was that clearly he had said something right. Whatever he had said, it had gotten the point across and had good results, which was good enough for him. Certainly, the words she spoke now he understood better, resulting in a smile of his own. There was the relief he had been looking for; not only had he secured another member for Orut, but he had ensured safety for a mare that would otherwise be alone. “Wonderful,” he replied warmly, his smile still in place. He chuckled, bobbing his head. “Yes, let’s go. Follow me,” he added, before moving forward towards the direction of the mountains - towards home.

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notes: And done? c:
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