(open) our memory will be my lullaby

[sulena]

WHO: Ciri, Saoirse and OPEN
WHAT: Arrivals, settling and a general catch-all for both of mine throughout the month.
WHEN: Post-Winter Palace.
WHERE: Skyhold.
NOTES: Starters in the comments if you're interested in a certain starter with either of mine, feel free to hit me up through PM or on plurk.

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[ichaer]

"Kelpie has been my mount for so long that it would be strange to have another especially one that flies," she chuckles. "Though it would be absolutely brilliant to dive down atop one of them."

Somewhere in the middle of this conversation, L.W.M manages to snag the shiny chain from her belt and quickly flutters away toward her nest of stolen goods. Ciri only sighs, hands on hips and shakes her head before eyeing Butterball.

"And I sure don't have too many considering. BB gets me though."

[circleprodigy]

"What a good griffon." Yes, that tone is markedly similar to when she's gushing at Garahel but Inessa, eyeing those beaks and talons, won't get too carried away with it. She'd rather not lose a finger, or worse.

Her lips twitch at L.W.M.'s actions, knowing she probably shouldn't encourage this but it's entertaining all the same. "Perhaps we should bring along cheap baubles, for her collection. Then perhaps she would be less inclined to take from others." Maybe, but don't hold your breath on that.

"...please tell me that if we bond with different griffons, that we can race them. It would count as team-building, wouldn't it?"

[ichaer]

Reaching a hand out, Ciri ruffles the feathers atop BB's head with a grin before watching him grab a mouthful of food and swallow it down. She'd chuckled if a part of her wasn't partly scared of what they'll possibly be able to do in just a few more months time.

Glancing over, Ciri nods. "There's shiny stuff all over Skyhold that we can bring her but it could just make it worse."

Maybe, probably. Most likely anyway.

"Of course! We have to bond with different ones for both racing and just general flying together."

[circleprodigy]

Flashing a smile, Inessa nods. "Good, it's settled then. I expect nothing less than a race around the valley, in due time. As for battle...well, it will be a new adventure trying to cast from griffon-back. But they're young, I hope that means they will be adaptable to such."

Potato, having finished with her scraps and done fighting others for theirs, heads over to Inessa. "Hello, Potato. We need to work on another name for you, something--" And then Potato tries to be a lap griffon on a small elf, causing the latter to stumble backward. "No, you'll crush--help, please?"

[ichaer]

"They're smart too. I'm sure if anyone can learn how to properly work with you and your spell casting it's one of these guys."

It's as she says this that Ciri notices Potato climbing his way into Nessa's laugh which results in the young Warden bursting into laughter at the sight. A part of her wishes they could captured this moment in a painting but she doesn't linger for long before stepping forward, trying to make sure that no one was crushed under baby griffon fat.

"Maybe that's his way of telling you that he doesn't want a new name?" She offers still trying to keep her laughter down.

[circleprodigy]

Potato is a beautiful creature, but also a heavy one by comparison. Too heavy for Inessa's lap, and the small elf is struggling until Ciri assists. That prompts an unhappy squawk from the baby griffon, unhappy about being denied lap-time, but as Inessa stands and tries to regain her breath, she strokes Potato soothingly.

"Maybe, but Potato attempts that often regardless. She doesn't understand that she's getting too big for that nonsense now. I'm afraid it might be a well-ingrained habit even into adulthood. On the other hand, she is very well-coordinated and loves high places. That should bode well for riding, I think."