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"Sorry that I it's only one change of clothing, if it gets too damaged, I'll get new ones, so don't trouble yourself. "
Eladrian turned to the camel, the animal was the most strangest thing he'd ever seen, it had rams horns on it's head. But Amun had assured him that the animal was loyal and docile, it should be easy enough for Ialu to lead.
The Elf wanted them to ride Maya out in the dessert as much as possible, not to over burden the camel. They would ride or lead the camel in-case they came close to a settlement.

Amun resisted the urge to snicker, the both of them where acting like young boys. "That is a 'He'...the females have smaller horns." He gave the reins to Ialu. "Please try to remember all that I've said. when in a town you must speak in place of Lord Eladrian, his voice will reveal him if he speaks too much.
The elf heard. "But all people speak one language, then how..?"
Amun" interrupted. "You speak with a northern accent my Lord. It would be wise for you to keep silent." the merchant brushed his bearded face. "I have heard stories of your kind traveling amongst our people. I had never thought these to be true but you've made me a believer. There might even be others of your kind wandering about the dessert. Good Journey my Lord."

Eladrian nodded, then mounted up on Maya, once Ialu was mounted behind him they set out. heading at a different direction from the caravan. the caravan was headed to the next city, but the elf wanted to move on to the following city. it would be two days and night's travel by horse.
The Elf pulled his hood over and tucked the cowl around his face as he was taught to keep the sun from burning his sensitive pale skin. Amun had given him a cream that protected his face from the harsh glare, telling him that Kohl they used wasn't just for make up, but it reduced the glare. the Cream had an added bonus of being tinted, giving him a deeper complexion.

"Honestly I don't' know any of the customs in the south, Just refer to me as 'Lord' and call me 'Sir' or 'Sire' whenever you are speaking to me in public." Eladrian wasn't even guiding the mare, she walked along her nose pointed in the right direction.
"This is my first trip south Ialu, My mentor had many trips on his own.... if only I had paid more attention to his stories about being among the court." He frowned. "I think it's best that we avoid meeting the ruling class as much as possible......" He turned in his seat to look back as his friend. "Do I really have an accent?"

Eladrian smiled. "Yes it is beautiful.... but this place is beautiful as well. In my homeland, there forests as far as the eye can see. In the summer, it's green everywhere. it changes as the season pass...." The elf told him of the changing of seasons, of how cold the winter where. with little prompting the Elf also told him how the main city was. "It is built around the eldest of trees, the trees there are hundreds of feet high and there trucks are so wide you can fit a whole palace within it. He don't' harm them, but the High-Lord's palace is built around several of such trees, It was where I was brought to be assigned to my mentor..."
Eladrian Told him a little of the customs on how he became a knight. "After my training was completed, I almost wasn't able to join the ranks....you see, I was from a noble family but I was poor. I couldn't afford to buy a mount for myself, the kind of horse that is required of us."

"Maya was given to me as foal. My betrothed gave her to me as a gift." Seeing the expression on his face he smiled. "The girl I am betrothed was 10 years old when she took her turn breeding unicorns to horses, her first success she gave the foal to me. It's been 4 years now. Velila would be pleased on how close Maya and I have become."

"Oh, I'm not bothered by it. Velila is still very young, she might want to brake our betrothal if another young man catches her fancy." he laughed. "I hope that she finds love, I only accepted her becuase I knew that she wanted to continue Breeding hybrids for as long as she can. Velila is almost like a little sister to me, I want her to be happy. And besides, she is the youngest daughter of that house, there is no pressure to get married once she reaches the appropriate age. Personally, I like the freedom it gives me, I am able to serve my HighLord and have a chance of serving my country." He stroked Maya's neck in affection. "She gave me a chance of becoming a proper Knight, in thanks I will give her her freedom to chose her own husband when the time comes."

Eladrian felt himself flush at the praise. He wasn't really a humble man, his handsome appearance was a source of pride for him. he knew other men who where more vain then he was. but this complement...made him shy somehow.

The elf rode in silence for a long moment. "I never knew my father. He died before I was born, some raiders jumped on his border-patrol party. My mother held up the household for as long as she could, but my father's debts where great and eh where reduced to living at my grandparent's home. That's where I was raised, My mother....was like all women of that land, beautiful, stubborn and utterly fearless. It's wounder how we men manage to marry such women," He sighed. " I suppose all of our campaigns our great deeds are enough to impress the even most shrewdest of women." here, he laughed. "Some men, can't even find the patience of courting a woman and lay with other men instead....ern, not that it's wrong or anything..." he coughed.