fifteenth. dictated.

[akweks]

[Connor's tone is calm but businesslike. Again, he doesn't really seem interested in smalltalk.]

Several weeks ago, when we had the unseasonable snowfall, I encountered an animal in the woods I had not seen before. Since the castle has changed itself, there have been new animals in the land surrounding it, so that in itself is not unusual. But this animal was quite tame, but fled as soon as I came within a certain distance of the castle itself.

I am wondering if perhaps anyone has lost this animal. It was horselike but not a horse, with a great horn in the centre of its head and cloven hooves. I believe it is used in Scottish heraldry, if that means anything to you; it has been some time since I learned of such things, but I seem to remember it being so.

And also, I wonder if anyone else has seen this animal, or perhaps more of them. If it is simply a wild thing, I will leave it be. But if it belongs to someone, I will do what I can to help return it to the stables.

Thank you.

Comments

Re: dictated;

[peacockherald]

We do. My family is actually known for breeding them in my world. Companions are much rarer and not bred by an urging of men. Think of them as horses but humanely intelligent - like Cheese.

dictated;

[akweks]

I see. And unicorns in your world, they do not exist alongside these Companions?

Re: dictated;

[peacockherald]

No, not a one I am afraid. I think the Companions would get jealous if there were.

dictated;

[akweks]

I suppose they are more like humans than not, then.

Re: dictated;

[peacockherald]

Most definitely. We have never learned why the take the form of horses, but they are horses only in shape.

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[akweks]

Do you think it was perhaps a choice on their part?

Re: dictated;

[peacockherald]

That I cannot say. The Companions do not discuss that with us.