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Wwhat's it feel like?

[He's never really wondered this, but Summoner's words make him question it for the first time. What would it be like to touch the mind of another creature, even if it wasn't a troll. Mindfang could do it to trolls, and that would be even better.

Or even worse. Maybe animals would be better, after all]

Heh... awesome. Completely awesome. It opens up everyone as possible friends and comrades. I uh- Heh, I guess it's a little hard to explain. [A sigh, shrugging his shoulders a little.]

But I feel a lot more comfortable talking to them, it's like we're all the same. [A smirk, leaning forward and running a hand through his hair, turning his head to glance at Dualscar.]

Sorry I can't show ya what I mean.

I'd rather not knoww. [Though he's got some curiosity, the thought of actually having his mind touched by another terrifies him. He's seen Mindfang dominate others far too many times, and it seems too intimate, besides, even if he were the one in control]

Wwhat can you evven talk about wwith a bunch a dumb animals, though? It's not like they can givve you advvice.

They're not that dumb, uh... depending on what you speak to, heh. And advice? Well maybe nothing straight forward. [Pulls his knees up closer to his chest, resting an arm on them.]

But maybe I uh... I like them for being simple, for, the most part anyway. I know what to expect, and sometimes those simple emotions and drives can influence you a lot more than petty shit trolls do. [A rather heavy sigh, wings flickering.]

Innocence is something the intelligent are uh, not so familiar with. And I like reminding myself that it exists. Because I sure as hell aren't, and don't really deserve to be.

Ah- But that's all right, I accept what I got, eh?

[Smiles, gesturing for the bottle with a hand.]

I wwould a thought they'd be like dumb animals. Maybe you're just not that far awway from them, intellectually. [It's a shitty as hell joke, but it's said almost affectionately, and he'd have nudged the other troll's shoulder if it weren't for the enormous horns getting in the way.

He grimaces a little, then reluctantly hands the bottle over]

No troll is really innocent.

Don't think that's the case and you uh, are underestimating them and me, man, gotta stop doing that, I've shown you- heh- on multiple occasions what I can do.

[He actually gets that tone in Dualscar's words and is a little surprised, giving him a smile and taking the bottle to take a swig of it, looking at the glass and swirling it around after wards.]

No, they're not, that's my point. Pretty much taught to not be, uh, considering the trials and all. But that's the thing, ain't it?

[Shrugs, handing the bottle back.]

It's taught.

I knoww wwhat you can do. [He huffs and rubs his own knee]

I knoww it's taught, too. I'vve seen it for myself.

[Smirks, moving his wings to allow him to lay down on the sand comfortably.]

What raised you?

[He stiffens a little, looking out to sea.] It wwas called a Cetea. They're vvery rare, rather like a wwhale but not a the same species.

[He pauses, moving a little in his seat.]

Oh yeeaahh. [Cups his chin.]

I spoke to a few of 'em back home. Had front feet of a landwalker, hey? [Smiles.]

[He stiffens more, pulling back to free his chin from the light grip. He's not smiling, and he doesn't look back at him]

Right, that's the type a lusus it wwas. Died wwhen I wwas a wwiggler, so I don't remember it much.

Heh, ah- that happens sometimes. It's the problem with lusii.

[Lays back, hands behind his head, legs crossing as he gazes at the sky.]

Cetea are pretty great riding animals, also, by the way. They wear a saddle well. If you can get one on 'em. They tend to be a bit feisty. [Laughs, giving Dualscar a wink.]

[It's quick and sudden as a striking snake. Dualscar turns and lunges at the brownblooded troll, snarling with bared teeth. He grabs him by the collar and shoves without letting go, shaking him.]

Howw dare you!

Whoa!

[Puts up his hands defensively, the jerking about makes his lagging vision a but worse, eyelids fluttering.]

How dare I w-what? Shit, knock it off! I didn't do nothin'!

Wwhat makes you think you havve the right to ride a Cetea! [Okay, he misunderstood what Summoner said, and he's drunk enough to overreact. Plus he's slightly sensitive on a lot of levels at the moment. Oops.]

Nothing- I, what?

I'd never go into the ocean.

[Frowns, hands moving up to clench around Dualscar's to try and pry him away.]

I just spoke to them, mostly seadwellers w-would use them for that. Leggo!

[He snarls, but the words penetrate sluggishly, and he draws back a little, his fingers loosening]

I nevver...did that. I wwas only four swweeps when he died.

[As soon as Dulascar's hands start to loosen, Summoner let's go of him, knowing Dualscar will stop of his own choosing now.]

Ah, well, not a lot do. I uh, I only spoke to a few that ever were used for that purpose. [Smiles.]

And a few of them weren't too fond of it either and made lunch outta their respective trolls.

[Which is kind of funny to him since he knew those trolls were ass holes anyway. Maybe sea dwellers are after all.]

But uh, yeah, don't worry about me doing anything like that, I tend to prefer land galloping creatures when I want a ride.

[Now he's embarrassed, and he lets go gently, smoothing the shirt back and looking down and away. He doesn't like talking about his lusus and his childhood. It makes him remember the loneliness of swimming around his hive, without the companionship of his lusus with him anymore. And the taste of blood in the water.]

Right, I should a expected that. Do the land dwwellers mind bein' used as slavve labour, carryin' a big troll on their back?

Heh, don't worry about it.

[Responding as is Dualscar had said sorry. His own hand goes to follow, adjusting his own shirt a little as he sits up, now sitting to face the other troll.]

Uh, no, it's a mutual thing. They get taken care of, and also? Heh, well, can you imagine the real control you have over the troll on your back? Hell, you might be 'serving' them, but you can easily control everything about them once they're on top of ya. Like all relationships, the one between a rider and steed is a two way deal.

[Dualscar thought he'd apologized, even if he didn't actually say it out loud.

He listens, still scowling and uncomfortable, but he nods without much comprehension]

You don't think it's the same betwween a highblood an a lowwblood troll?

I think it's the same between anyone who's established some kinda relationship.

[Eyebrow raise.]

A mutually wanted relationship that is.

I'vve seen hoofbeasts bein broken on the plains. They don't start off wwantin that kind a relationship. [His lip curls a little] It's not different from howw a slavve acts wwhen they're first brought to be schoolfed.

Yeah I'm not a fan of-

[That... slavery, trolls in general.]

That's not what I am talking about here. I can't stand seeing anything being pushed like that. No matter the species.

I don't knoww that it's so different, but if you say it is... [He shrugs, lowering his head] I nevver liked it, either.

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