Traveling to Adela wasn't something Ki'adan did on a regular basis. But when he did he usually had a good reason to. When contracts were scarce in Essyrn, as at times they could be, there was usually plenty of work to be found in Ketra. He never traveled any further north. There was no real reason to. Better to avoid unwanted attention, and more trouble than he asked for.
In this case, it would be a quiet journey, one he figured he could finish within the next few days of reaching the woodland city. His horse was happy to be out of the scorching sands, and he sympathized with his four-legged companion entirely. Kaadir did much better in the heat, and were acclimated to their environment. However, his horse was his prized possession, his friend, and wouldn't trade him for an animal better suited for that climate.
Despite everything he tried to do, he was still very much Duhjari in that regard.
Ki'adan shook unpleasant thoughts that drudged up from his mind, and walked his horse along the bank of the stream. It would be a good time for a dip. It didn't seem like anyone was around, and it would give his mount a chance to take a drink and rest. He knickered when Ki'adan removed his bridle and give him a treat, brushing the horse down and washed the dirt from his hair.
"Good boy. There's some grass here on the stream bank, don't wander too far."
And proceeded to undress and walked nude into the water.