Standing Around [open]

[Rose]

Rose stood in Meccas large stall which was housed in the Palace Stables for when she was in residence as Kings Champion and such other. Her clothes, just plain brown breeches, riding boots, and a cotton amethyst tunic were just the right clothes for this job. She idly brushed one side of the white Arabian, day dreaming about nothing in particular at all. The horse turned his head and snorted at her, clearly annoyed that she hadn't moved on to another spot that needed brushing. She payed him no heed, still caught up in the day dream.

The fact was...she was bored. Pirate season was still a few months off, so none of the costal towns were in dire need of protection, and the Scanran border had been quiet for over two months now...which was strange but a welcome break. The king still had border patrols up there just to be safe, but those patrols only changed every three weeks. And she knew she wouldn't be sent up there.

She changed sides when Mecca gently bit her arm to remind her of her current obligation, which happened to be brushing his coat. The stable door opened as another person entered the stable. Rose waited to see who this person was...

[Rhianna Kiandra]

Kiandra grinned as both of her mare's whinnied to her. Brushing her hands on her dark green breeches, the squire waved to her knight mistress as she headed towards her strawberry roan mare Melody to begin grooming both of the horses. Huffing through her nostrils, Galaxy greeted her mistress, stamping one big black hoof. Hullo, Rhianna, you haven't been able to ride for a while, have you?

Shaking her head in response, Rhianna answered aloud so Rose could hear too. "No, Galaxy, I haven't been. And besides, you still need to be reshod, but the horseshoe said he couldn't do it till tomorrow." A soft ginger nose nuzzled her arm as Rhianna took out her horse brushes, maneuvering past Melody's shoulder. The sixteen year old girl grinned at her knight mistress who was a few stalls down. "So, Rose, what are we going to be doing now that we're back from the Isles?"

The delegation had returned to Tortall a few weeks ago after the successful capture of the fugitive, who was given to the Yamani?((or was it Copper?)) Isles justice system. Taking a few days to reach the continent and a few more to recuperate before heading towards Corus, the returned nobles and officials and thief queen had rested up unpacking and following leisurely pursuits.

[Rose]

Rose looked up as horses whinnied a greeting to a newcomer, who happened to be her squire Rhianna. Rose waved back to Rhianna as she headed into Galaxy's stall.

"No, Galaxy, I haven't been. And besides, you still need to be reshod, but the horseshoe said he couldn't do it till tomorrow."

Rose smiled.

"Sounds like someone's a bit impatient to be riden." she said with a smile.

"So, Rose, what are we going to be doing now that we're back from the Isles?"

Rose put down the soft brush that she'd been brushing Mecca with. He snorted a protest and pawed the fresh straw that she'd just put down for him.

"Well Rhia, there isn't really much to do at the moment. Pirate season is well off, the scanran border is quiet, so technically there isn't much to do..." she trailed off.

That was a total lie. There was plenty to do. While they had been in the isles as part as the delegation, her former squire, Claw of Meron, had gone wild and kidnapped one of their friends, Sapphire of Belisare. They still needed to locate them...and fast. Claw had supposedly left for Corus again, but there were no reports of his presence being sited.

"Actually Rhia, we're still looking for Claw. He needs PLENTY of help, don't you think?" she said, picking up a saddle and placing it on Mecca's back. She took his bridle and placed it easily on his head, although having to slightly coax him to take the bit.

[Rhianna Kiandra]

Rhianna smiled back at her knight mistress, hands busy getting out her brushes, and nodding in response to Rose's first comment. "Yeah, Galaxy likes being active, but she'll only hurt herself if she goes out in her current state. Isn't that right, Gal?" the girl asked, rubbing her mare's nose. The black horse snorted, rolling her eyes and stomping her foot. Rhia laughed and then went back to her brushes.

"Well Rhia, there isn't really much to do at the moment. Pirate season is well off, the scanran border is quiet, so technically there isn't much to do..."

Rhia smirked, knowing that there were problems for knights to solve, no matter how peaceful the kingdom became. "Uh huh..." She worked at brushing out a few burrs from Melody's ginger coat. The strawberry roan mare whickered in pleasure.

A snort emitted in quite an unladylike fashion from the young squire's nose. "Yeah, plenty. Mental, especially." It wasn't an easy point to talk about, as Rose had been Claw's knight mistress too, but he really needed to get a handle on himself. "I hope Fhire's alright."

[Rose]

Rose set about to checking all the straps and buckles on Mecca's tack, making sure nothing had been left un-noticed.

"Uh huh..."

Rose smiled.

"Well, lets take a small ride shall we? We'll ride to Castlemaine, I have some things to check up on there, and then we can get some air and stretch our legs, something to get this boredom off of our minds." she said.

"Yeah, plenty. Mental, especially."

"No Rhia...not mental...just magical...and I've gotta figure out whats making him act like it. He was normal as a squire...but as soon as he reached his knighthood...it all changed." she said.

"I hope Fhire's alright."

"I'm sure Fhire is fine. She's a mage, and she's very smart and very very clever. But never-the-less we need to keep an eye out for her to." she said, buckling the last strap in place on the saddle before mounting Mecca. She waved a hand and the stable door opened, allowing room for a mounted rider or 2 to make their way out of the stable and into the stable's courtyard.

"Are you coming Rhia?" she asked her squire.

[Rhianna Kiandra]

((sorry for the crudiness of this psot))

Rhianna grinned, resadled Melody after allowing her to take a quick drink and bite of food, patted Galaxy apologetically on the head, mounted up, and rode out of the stables after her knight mistress. "Yeah, I'm here. This'll be fun." She always looked forward to a new adventure.