After Brianna had left, the scouts all shared an awkward set of glances at each other before the hooded female let out a groan of frustration and pulled her hood down to let her blonde curls free. She sized Ka up with a pair of striking blue eyes and frowned lightly. Despite their cordial nature, prejudices ran high and nobody wanted to be the one to let some human ride on their back.
All but one.
"I didn't wake up early just to pussy-foot before we leave. Come on," she said, turning her dappled almond-colored body to present her side to him. She had a crossbow and quiver slung to her back, and carried a spear in her hands.
"Just don't make this too embarrassing."
The male scout chuckled, and the blonde one shot him a look, her cheeks reddening.
"She might sound prickly, but Messia's a real sweethea-OW!"
Messia advanced and struck the male scout in the head with the butt of her spear like it was a broom.
"You be quiet, Yord!"
Bree's slapping was answered at first by silence, but within the minute she'd hear hoofsteps. The flap was shoved aside and Dehak was there. He wasn't wearing much of anything save for a fur belt around where his human half melded with the horse, and he gave Bree one of his rare smiles.
"Right on time. I like that."