A return

[grassnorcrystal]

[Franz and Ruby lands outside the gates of the Budehuc, and Franz dismounts. He’s not dressed in his uniform, instead wearing civilian clothes that wouldn’t be out of place in the HSFDF] What in the world happened? Looks like a golem came through here.

Anyways, I’m Franz, from Le Buque reporting here as… a member of the Harmonian Southern Frontier Defense Force as extra security for his Grace, the Bishop Sasarai.

This is Ruby, he’s my mantor. Don’t be afraid of him, he’s harmless so long as you’re not baiting him.

Comments

[belfar_agent]

Does everyone in this country have a monster that they treat like some kind of actual person?

[grassnorcrystal]

Treat like a...? Ah, Hugo or Futch is here as well.

Ruby's my partner. I've raised him since he was grub. So of course I'm close to him.

[belfar_agent]

I used to have a partner who barely spoke himself. Although, we did not exactly grow up together. [ Yes. Totally compared Buchse to an animal. what u gonna do ]

...Still, could you not have picked a creature that is more aesthetically pleasing?

[grassnorcrystal]

[Buchse should be honored to be compared to Ruby]

What are you talking about? My village have been riding Mantors for generations. And Ruby here is the most handsome Mantor of his generation!

[belfar_agent]

There's an entire village full of these?! All more unsightly than that?!

[grassnorcrystal]

[Ruby extends his wings, as if trying to show off for Minen, Franz pats his carapace while he does a ten count and decides to ignore the unsightly comment]

As I said, my village has been riding mantors for generations. We make powerful aerial warriors together.

[belfar_agent]

Aerial warriors. [ Now that's an interesting concept to her. ] I admit, it must be useful having the ability to fly anywhere you want. I used to know a country that had floating forts, but such magic had its limitations.

[grassnorcrystal]

A country with floating forts? I haven't heard of any such place. [Frowns] Though my education was limited, so that's no surprise.

[belfar_agent]

No, trust me, even with all the knowledge this universe can offer, you would never know that it even existed. [ A little annoyed about a certain event in her past, but no point in bringing it up. ] Some details just get erased from history.

Tell me more about aerial combat. Is that a common thing in this country?

[grassnorcrystal]

Yes, some details do.

I'm not from Zexen or the Grasslands. I'm from LeBuque, which is currently a part of Harmonia. In this part of the world my clan is one of the few peoples who have bonded with animals capable of flight and use them as mounts. To the southeast there is another people, the Dragon Knights of Goya, who ride dragons. Beyond that I don't know.

And of course, there's Hugo.