[Laurent nods; Damen doesn't lie when asked for counsel (it's unclear if the man is aware he can.) His source of discomfort now is that this- what can be only described as acrobatics- is so far out of the gamut of Veretian sporting interest that he has no experience in it; perhaps it would be easier if he did this on horseback, but then again, that would unduly frighten the poor horses.]
Of course, the unparalleled education of mimicking a speared bird. I'm afraid I missed that class and you will have to teach me.
[Don't think about how he's overcommitted to the bit and now seems to imply they should fall right off the side. Also don't think about how Laurent thinks this is casual conversation. He cocks his head to the side to signal he's going on ahead, before doing exactly that- this time, he doesn't stop and wait unless called for, progressing exactly to where he's pointed out the jumps are too wide for him to confidently make before he stops again.
The vanishing sections are still further ahead, but he's not too embarrassed about being a weaker jumper than Damen “unbelievable mountain lion” of Akielos.]
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[Laurent nods; Damen doesn't lie when asked for counsel (it's unclear if the man is aware he can.) His source of discomfort now is that this- what can be only described as acrobatics- is so far out of the gamut of Veretian sporting interest that he has no experience in it; perhaps it would be easier if he did this on horseback, but then again, that would unduly frighten the poor horses.]
Of course, the unparalleled education of mimicking a speared bird. I'm afraid I missed that class and you will have to teach me.
[Don't think about how he's overcommitted to the bit and now seems to imply they should fall right off the side. Also don't think about how Laurent thinks this is casual conversation. He cocks his head to the side to signal he's going on ahead, before doing exactly that- this time, he doesn't stop and wait unless called for, progressing exactly to where he's pointed out the jumps are too wide for him to confidently make before he stops again.
The vanishing sections are still further ahead, but he's not too embarrassed about being a weaker jumper than Damen “unbelievable mountain lion” of Akielos.]