Video: UN: CalamityHawk

[wherethewindtakesme]

[The video shows a tall young man, almost an adult, with a gentle smile. And a giant spear. A tiny colorful hummingbird with a super tail zips around into frame.]

Hello. My name's Gaius Worzel. It's a pleasure to meet you if we haven't met before.

As I've been meeting people from different worlds, it's come to my attention that not everyone knows how to ride a horse. I think that's an absolute crime because everyone should know how to ride and horses are wonderful creatures.

So if you need lessons, please don't hesitate to let me know. I'd be happy to show you.

Comments

voice; un: pinkmemory

[inemeraldfaith]

Did you say a horse?

[Could she be any luckier? This is obviously a sign.]

[wherethewindtakesme]

I did. Are you interested in learning how to ride one, miss?

[It sounded like he's talking to a young woman, so that seems to be the good call.]

[inemeraldfaith]

I am, actually! I was just talking with a friend about horses not too long ago. I haven't seen them before, so when he told me he'd ridden one, I wanted to ride one, too. Is this something you do a lot of where you come from?

[wherethewindtakesme]

Of course. I grew up around them and our tribe uses them for transportation. So I'm always happy to pass the love of horses around.

Your friend is more than welcome to join in these classes as well. What's your name?

[Because apparently he really needs classes now? Should he be charging money for this? He's going to need to write this all down later.]

video; un: prismviolet

[affannoso]

Riding horses doesn't really come up a lot in my life. Maybe for some other girls at school, I suppose...

[A horse girl, she is not.]

Are you... qualified to teach?

[wherethewindtakesme]

Well, I've been around horses all my life. Our tribe depends on them for transportation around the highlands so we learn very quickly how to take care of them. I respect them and love them very much.

I don't know how qualified that makes me, but I'm hoping to pass on that love to other people.

[affannoso]

Ah... You're really passionate, huh?

[That's kind of sweet...]

I don't think I've ever even come close to a horse before, myself. Maybe I should try...

video; un: warmsunlight

[heartandsol]

I haven't had any opportunity to learn to ride a horse before, because I'm used to public transit... but I don't think I'll be able to get on a bus or a train to go outside Camelot. Maybe I should learn. Oh, only if you don't end up with too many people, though. I don't want to put too much stress on you if half of Camelot wants to learn.

[Miku looks like she's going back and forth between slightly hesitant and moderately excited. She doesn't want to push Gaius, but also horse.]

[wherethewindtakesme]

Well, I'm not sure I'll get half of Camelot. I'll be happy with anyone who wants to learn, honestly. So you're more than welcome to join.

[heartandsol]

Excellent! I'm looking forward to it. Ah, thank you in advance. It's kind of funny, I've always wondered about learning to ride, but I've always lived in a big city, so...

Voice

[gunlord]

You know I’m still a bit jealous that Rean and the others got to see your home. Not that I’d have been useful with the horses, I never learned to ride either.

Video

[wherethewindtakesme]

How is that possible? You never learned to ride?

[He actually sounds surprised, which is a rare emotion from Gaius. He is very even keel, which means not a whole lot throws him.]

You never once rode a horse?

[Because he just needs to confirm this frankly shocking explanation.]

[gunlord]

No, I haven’t. There generally wasn’t much of a reason to growing up, Heimdallr isn’t exactly built for horse riding these days outside of carriages.

video; un: haru

[baristabassist]

I don't believe there's been a time where I could ride a horse. Back home I live in the city and has only seen horses when I went on field trips when I was a kid. I wouldn't mind trying it. Is it hard?

[wherethewindtakesme]

I wouldn't describe it as hard? It's not hard to learn to ride, but it just takes time to be able to connect with a horse and care of it properly if you really want to go down that road.

Renting one for a ride and being able to travel isn't hard. And I'm perfectly fine if you only want to try it once.

[baristabassist]

Hmm, I would like to see a horse up close and ride it at least once. Whenever you're free I want to take you up on your offer. You sound like you know a lot about horses did you have one back where you come from?

Video un: sneaky_fox

[damn_kitsune]

It's actually quite disturbing to hear that many here don't know how to ride a horse.

[He would have thought that was a basic skill that most would know.]

[wherethewindtakesme]

I think in some places, there are other modes of transportation. We have them in my world and I understand why they're there. But horses are great.

[You will never convince him otherwise.]

[damn_kitsune]

Horses are quite reliable and seems to be the common way to travel here. Though now I'm curious what other forms of transportation exist in other worlds.

voice;

[roppou]

despite their appeal, it doesn't seem like they'd be very practical to keep in this city

[Not to say he's not curious. It'd be an improvement over the carriage system.]

Video

[wherethewindtakesme]

You would definitely need space for them. But even if you didn't want to own a horse, there are enough places that rent them. Knowing how to ride one seems like a good skill here.

[roppou]

Hm. You make a good point. I've never never ridden a horse but I got few bikes back home. I suppose a horse would be the closest thing I can find here now.

Voice; un; koromaru

[whatsamada]

[There was a very very long pause on Ken's end until...!]

How much do I need to pay you for a lesson?

[That and he wanted to pet horse but he didn't want to make it too obvious.]

[wherethewindtakesme]

I'm still working that out, but if you just wanted one lesson, I would make sure it's reasonably priced.

Have you ever ridden a horse before?

[whatsamada]

No I haven't but I'm just curious. They don't seem to mind, do they?