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 Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:38 am
 Sumac snorted softly and pawed at the ground. He was having a pleasant day away from Cardinal while the red male was off cavorting with the white mare Cardinal held so dear. He knew Cardinal would be coming back sooner or later, but hoped that the rest of day was bird Azrein free. Sighing Sumac looked up at the sky. The day was overcast and cloudy so he didn’t really feel like flying and he didn’t feel like a run either. Trudging to the edge of the herd lands Sumac found a spot in a patch of high grass and lay down. He was mostly hidden this way and he doubted others would come and pester him. After all who wanted to be close to an Azrein who was poisonous? In all honestly Sumac felt far older than he was. Perhaps it was time for him to leave the six’s herd? His servitude to Cardinal was almost up and he planned to get away before Cardinal could bully more years from him. Up north in neutral lands he might be alone, but that would be better than his life here in the ‘herd’.
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 12:32 pm
 Punk's gaze searched his surroundings until it locked on the stallion he was looking for: Sumac Gartha. He'd been hard to spot, but the blue mane with poisonous plants was noticeable enough. He quickened his pace, much to the dismay of the filly following him. "Sumac," he greeted. "Can I talk to you for a minute?" Ca huffed irritably as her father sped up. She was fine keeping up with him, but she wanted to take in her surroundings some more. After relying almost solely on hearing as a blanket, she was eager to utilize her other senses to explore the world around her.
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:32 pm
Looking up from his laying position he saw Punk and stood up shaking out dead grass and dirt. “Hello again.” Spying the little one following him Sumac gave a snort. “Hold there little one.” He didn’t want her getting to close and accidently rubbing against any of his leaves. Turning his attention back to the winged male he wanted to discuss. “You can talk all you want, but I make no promises to listen.” He looked quietly at the other male. He didn’t seem to distressed per say and certainly hadn’t had a run in with Cardinal otherwise the female little one wouldn’t be around.
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:42 pm
Ca snorted at Sumac, tapping her feet lightly in objection. She wasn't that little!
Punk glanced down at her, then back at Sumac. "Could you watch Ca for a little while?" he asked. "Right now I don't have a safe place for her to stay out of Cardinal's sight, and the only other Azrien that could isn't available." Me'urra was training, and it would be nearly impossible to find Nocturne without him. "It shouldn't be for very long." And it wasn't like Ca made a lot of noise.
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:57 pm
Sumac didn’t really want to watch the foal but with no one else around and Cardinal his usual unstable self out and on the loose he couldn’t really leave the little one alone. “Very well but I would suggest hurrying back as soon as you can.” He looked over the little filly. Her shock of red mane was vibrant and bright. Her little rain coat was nice though. That could help hide her. Still that bright mane would make it hard. Maybe he could just have her follow him for a while and say he was watching her for Jeppe or one of the others who weren’t the kind to be messed with.
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:22 pm
"That's the plan." Punk turned his gaze to his daughter. "I'll be back soon. Behave, alright?"
Ca gave her father a curt nod and a disapproving look. She wasn't going to bite him or anything.
"Good." Punk nodded his thanks to Sumac and then quickly headed off.
Ca inspected Sumac for several moments, her gaze fixing on his wings. She leaned over and lightly touched the edge with her nose, not nipping at the stallion like she had in their previous meeting.
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:22 pm
Sumac watched the little one come closer and nose his wing. At least those were a safe spot on him to touch. “Ca right?” He didn’t remember the rest of it but he figured Ca was enough. “Make certain not to touch me anywhere save the wings these leaves that are in my mane and tail are poisonous to ingest or come in prolonged contact with.” He lifted a leg to show the one on his band. He got that warning out of the way. Now what to do with her? “We’ll be walking stay close.” He started to walking and looked back to see if she would follow.
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:33 pm
Ca nodded to confirm her name, then nodded again to his warning. She quickly trotted over when he began walking away, nestling herself against his side, underneath his wing. Heeding Sumac's warning, she made sure to walk at a pace that kept her from behind hit by either his mane or tail.
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:47 pm
Lifting his wing he used it as a wedge between himself and the little filly. “Not so close. When I lay down the leaves rub against my sides. There can be debris.” He glanced at her and didn’t see any bits but he’d take her to a water hole to wash anyway. It would be a good way to start. “So Ca what do you do for fun?”
(He's trying to figure out what game he can set her on so she stays happy and occupied. )
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:54 pm
Ca sighed, turning her attention to their surroundings until he spoke up again. She looked up at him, then down at his feet. Sumac's large hooves were making a steady beat, though he probably didn't notice it. She changed her step, still walking but making a more noticeable, musical noise as she went along.
(( That's... not likely to happen. Her main activities are training with Punk and trying to make music. XD
Quite frankly, she's happy just to be with another Azrien and not holed up in a dark cave. ))
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:15 pm
Not very responsive. Waiting for an answer Sumac heard the trotting she was doing along his walk. Stopping he looked at her. “Do you dance? Is that what you’re trying to indicate?” He wasn’t much of a dancer since that usually ended in him bumping against someone and that could be unpleasant. He sighed really hoping that wasn’t her answer.
(Yes but he doesn’t know that. )
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:43 pm
Ca snorted and gave him quite the look. She flicked her ears back and forth a few times, then stamped the ground with her hoof once. Then she tapped only that foot in a simple, repeating rhythm. Just like her father, she loved music--even if she didn't sing like he did. She let her head bob as she did so, a trait she'd developed while trying to keep time in her beat.
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:00 pm
Did this foal never talk? Wondering if he had somehow upset her he watched confused as she started tapping out a beat with her hoof. “Not dancing then just music?” He watched head bob and felt like he would need someone else to help him watch this foal. Still he didn’t have anyone else to turn to so he just sighed and started to talk again. “Did I do something to make you mad Ca?” He asked after a few steps.
(note to self have Sumac ask about creepy foal of silence thing to Punk later.)
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:27 pm
Ca looked up and nodded to the first question, then shook her head at the second. He hadn't made her mad, though she was a little frustrated. Her father could understand what she wanted to say simply by being near her, but others... they just didn't get it. The filly knew she couldn't blame Sumac for that, but it didn't make it any less difficult to deal with the communication problem.
(( XD I might end up having her speak in single-word phrases later, but something would have to make her really want to talk. ))
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:37 pm
Yes to music, no to mad. Really the silence being given to him had no reason behind it? “Can you even speak?” His voice was not unkind, but it was slightly annoyed. He would have to have Punk find whoever was suppose to watch the little one next time even if Sumac had to fly and drag them back by the tail. He was not a nursemaid and certainly didn’t know what young fillies wanted.
(Don't worry about it. Sumac just has to figure out Ca is mute. His intelligence is only average so it takes him a bit to place things together.- which is why I make notes along the way so I don't forget things later on ^.^ *forgetful Reo is forgetful.*)
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