[Hunger for her has its own troubling ramifications, so in a way he understands, but... he continues to wait, some of the tension breaking from his expression and his stance when she finally laughs. Mordred... sometimes you are exhausting to this poor young man from an ancient time.
He sighs, shaking his head and once more putting a hand on Yakul's neck.] Good. [Now that his friend is here, he really doesn't want to worry about him getting eaten. That'd been enough of a concern when he'd been in the presence of the wolf clan...]
Yes. [Ashitaka looks up to the elk, smiling. There's a levity in him when regarding the elk that was rarely seen beforehand.] He has been my companion for many years. His name is Yakul.
[The big, dark eyes of the elk blink as Mordred approaches. He looks to Ashitaka for a moment, questioning, and after a nod from the young man the elk takes a few cautious steps towards her. He leans over her, nose making an audible snuffling sound as he sniffs the top of her head.
Ashitaka remains where he stands, watching and smiling.]
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I suppose you are correct.
[Hunger for her has its own troubling ramifications, so in a way he understands, but... he continues to wait, some of the tension breaking from his expression and his stance when she finally laughs. Mordred... sometimes you are exhausting to this poor young man from an ancient time.
He sighs, shaking his head and once more putting a hand on Yakul's neck.] Good. [Now that his friend is here, he really doesn't want to worry about him getting eaten. That'd been enough of a concern when he'd been in the presence of the wolf clan...]
Yes. [Ashitaka looks up to the elk, smiling. There's a levity in him when regarding the elk that was rarely seen beforehand.] He has been my companion for many years. His name is Yakul.
[The big, dark eyes of the elk blink as Mordred approaches. He looks to Ashitaka for a moment, questioning, and after a nod from the young man the elk takes a few cautious steps towards her. He leans over her, nose making an audible snuffling sound as he sniffs the top of her head.
Ashitaka remains where he stands, watching and smiling.]