Realizing he's rambling, Rivet quickly puts the conversation back towards it's starting point. "But yeah, I can empathize with someone taking pride in their work. If you need something built, why not make it the best you can?"
Smithy trots at his own pace and looks ahead rather than answer directly. The streets darken as they venture to the more distant areas of the city - the architectre is slightly less pristine as in the midtown but these houses are more open with more perches or with larger fondations, often with stone instead of wood being used - yet in spite of the looming night it is quite easy to see even a long distance ahead under the light of the stars and moon above. Smithy smiles upon looking at the stars and even looks at Rivet.
"Exactly, just like our lunar princess. You may have heard of her? Princess Luna, the Blue Bride of The Empress and the Guardian of Dreams?" The smith still does not pause but heads through some narrower streets and soon enough the pair of stallions emerge into a wide district that
glows the internal heat that emanated from food stands, jeweler stores and several businesses with visible fires in them seen through a glass.
It seems the pair have reached the industrial sector and Smithy seems euphoric judging by his smile. "I swear this place feels more like home every time I see it." The air is rich with metallic flavors that are tinted by condiments. It is a very natural and pleasing scent that rushes to welcome the pair when they emerge, lingering on their furs to shed off any chill of the night.
Amity very affectionately returns the nuzzles, savoring every bit of her Owner.
"My precious, precious little princess pet," croons The Empress softly, nuzzling her pet under the moon's light.
"My sweet little vortex of emotions and love," The purrs of the pet owner are quiet, sedate almost.
"We are almost to my bedroom - or rather one of them." The faintest of blushes plays on the ruler's countenance as she looks away with faux-emotion.
"An empress needs proper places to relax after the day and the palace is quite large you know."
Benevolence bumps the ball with her underside, quite intent on joining in the fun.
Many a happy squeak happens, yet soon four nymphs bump into their sister on their route to try to reach the ball, leaving them in a happily giggling pile which untangles itself right as one of the nymphs steals that ball by booping it away and scurrying after it chased by many others whose high-frequency chirping reveals amusement at this sillyness.
"I don't think there is anything I need to add or change." the small griffon states after a moment of thought, still wary of the other griffon, "And I think that flying is my profession. I didn't only learn advanced flying at flight school, I also learned weather control and instructed young griffons on how to take their baby steps when it comes to flying."
"I can set up my tent at Green Moors? Got it." he additionally remarks and takes out a little notebook to write that down.
A nymph flies over, thinking Aerial Mommy is sad, and tries to kiss her nose to make her happy again.
Shadow Mommy is all but buried in an eager rush of nymphs who want to get in on this cuddles-pile of her mane.
Earth Mommy's snacks are a resounding success although many of them try to secure several dozens of the delicious cookies! Some even ask outright for mommy's milk to drink along with the cookie.
The Darkness Without Form purrs that some universal constants remain constant through all changes even across multiverses: his beloved being a divinely beautiful sight being one one of those is a good example.
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<Scene Change To Cassio's Office>
Cassio takes a moment to peer at Kiro before he changes to speak in Griffonian.
"Excellent. I recommend you visit the relevant offices and look into becoming a flight instructor since here in the Empire of Nostria you can get multiple bonuses depending on your competence and what all certificates you have. That means you could be ten-fold instructor and get paid for doing what you love doing, and what you excel at." Cassio shrugs
. "Seems like a good idea to keep learning I think. Oh and set up in the Green Moors where ever you please. It is public area but please keep it neat and free from dirt. Welcome home, as they say in here."
