[ It's not a difficult ride, the packed dirt mostly flat with the occasional gentle hill. Once Nixie seems to have accepted Pancake will simply be here, near her, for the foreseeable future, Ciri slows down a bit to ride beside him now that they have plenty of room to spread out, still out of reach but easier to have a conversation with.
She's genuinely interested in his projects, eagerly asking questions and follow-ups, curious about what he's been doing with the various bits and things she's bringing from her outings. Whenever she brings up Jayce or asks a question related to his projects, Ciri notices that Viktor somehow manages to change the subject entirely, but she catches on quick; after the second time, she stays away from the subject and doesn't pry further. Whatever his reasons, it's Viktor's business.
Occasionally, she gives him pointers on his riding, going into more detail on other gaits even though they won't be going faster. And since he seems interested in horses, she tells him about some of Nixie's little quirks, about Roach (and how they can't be stabled too close), about how Geralt talks to his horse (affectionate).
They crest a hill at one point, and Ciri nods, grinning widely as she turns to watch Viktor observe it, curious to see his reaction. The late morning sun illuminates the waves of bright red and white rocks rolling up from the desert, the sky behind them a vivid blue with wispy clouds lazily swirled at haphazard intervals across. It had been an accidental discovery, but the place is so beautiful, Ciri likes to ride out here on her own to watch the sunrise sometimes, just for fun. ]
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She's genuinely interested in his projects, eagerly asking questions and follow-ups, curious about what he's been doing with the various bits and things she's bringing from her outings. Whenever she brings up Jayce or asks a question related to his projects, Ciri notices that Viktor somehow manages to change the subject entirely, but she catches on quick; after the second time, she stays away from the subject and doesn't pry further. Whatever his reasons, it's Viktor's business.
Occasionally, she gives him pointers on his riding, going into more detail on other gaits even though they won't be going faster. And since he seems interested in horses, she tells him about some of Nixie's little quirks, about Roach (and how they can't be stabled too close), about how Geralt talks to his horse (affectionate).
They crest a hill at one point, and Ciri nods, grinning widely as she turns to watch Viktor observe it, curious to see his reaction. The late morning sun illuminates the waves of bright red and white rocks rolling up from the desert, the sky behind them a vivid blue with wispy clouds lazily swirled at haphazard intervals across. It had been an accidental discovery, but the place is so beautiful, Ciri likes to ride out here on her own to watch the sunrise sometimes, just for fun. ]
This is it! Isn't it great?