[Destrier's breathing eases when Peter pats him but he also beats a hoof on the ground. Caspian is absolutely certain that while he didn't live in the Narnian era of Talking Beasts, he knows exactly what Destrier is saying.]
Mount.
[He offers Peter a hand, whether he needs one or not.]
[He doesn't think it's strange to dual ride, though he does find some sort of pleasant victory in persuading the hard-headed High King to take the backseat. He slows Destrier with his heels when they reach concrete and asphalt.]
Good horse. We will walk from here.
[It's better on the hooves until Caspian can shoe Destrier properly. He waits for Peter to slide off first.]
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Date: 2008-06-23 01:47 am (UTC)[Idly pets Destrier. Peter knows he'd slow them down by walking, but he still doesn't relish the idea of riding with Caspian.]
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Date: 2008-06-23 01:52 am (UTC)[Another pet to Destrier's neck, to ease the horse along at a slow walking person's pace, ie. Peter's. The horse snorts.]
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Date: 2008-06-23 01:57 am (UTC)[Walks in silence for a few minutes, before speaking again.]
I guess we could modify the carport. It's not as if it would get much use otherwise.
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Date: 2008-06-23 02:03 am (UTC)[Blue's blue one, as equally unoriginal as Destrier's name.]
Do you know how to operate an automobile?
[Looking down at Peter, curious and not facetious at all.]
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Date: 2008-06-23 02:10 am (UTC)His Vespa is more of a scooter than an actual car, though.
No, not yet. There were more pressing issues at home than getting a driving licence.
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Date: 2008-06-23 02:14 am (UTC)[Even Destrier looks confused by the concept.]
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Date: 2008-06-23 03:12 am (UTC)It would be like allowing an unskilled rider to use a warhorse.
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Date: 2008-06-23 03:14 am (UTC)That is not why you are on foot is it?
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Date: 2008-06-23 03:16 am (UTC)No.
I don't want to overburden Destrier.
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Date: 2008-06-23 03:21 am (UTC)Destrier is a strong horse. Even my elders thought him too capable of battle for a young prince.
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Date: 2008-06-23 03:26 am (UTC)[Pats Destrier on the nose. It's not you Destrier!]
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Date: 2008-06-23 03:36 am (UTC)Mount.
[He offers Peter a hand, whether he needs one or not.]
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Date: 2008-06-23 03:43 am (UTC)Alright, then.
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Date: 2008-06-23 03:50 am (UTC)Hah.
[Destrier breaks into a brisk trot, then a gallop, taking them to the urban edge of the City much faster.]
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Date: 2008-06-23 03:56 am (UTC)Action!
Date: 2008-06-23 04:08 am (UTC)Good horse. We will walk from here.
[It's better on the hooves until Caspian can shoe Destrier properly. He waits for Peter to slide off first.]
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Date: 2008-06-23 04:15 am (UTC)Do you still want to keep him in the carport?
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Date: 2008-06-23 04:16 am (UTC)... Perhaps we should leave him at the stables... until the 'carport' is suitable for him.
[Conceding.]
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Date: 2008-06-23 04:23 am (UTC)Action!
Date: 2008-06-23 04:28 am (UTC)[Walking Destrier in the direction of the stables, close to the horse but careful not to get in the way of his hooves.]
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Date: 2008-06-23 04:34 am (UTC)[Walks by Destrier's side, totally safe from the threat of being stepped on.]
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Date: 2008-06-23 04:38 am (UTC)[Nodding, because a carport is not that kind of place.]
You do not think I gave too much of an effort?
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Date: 2008-06-24 03:29 am (UTC)I still thinking bargaining with the deities was quite foolish though. Now they have something they can use against you.
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Date: 2008-06-24 03:34 am (UTC)I have learned that the Lady Virginia prefers 'dry vermouth'.
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Date: 2008-06-24 03:38 am (UTC)That isn't the most useful of information, Caspian.
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