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[notyet_king]

Characters: Thor + Loki + anyone else!
Open? Yes
Where: taking a short rest, more for his steed than anything else, somewhere North.
When: Day 10, noon. He's been riding almost as soon as he had woken on Day 9, night.
What: determined to find some sign of life in the realm he's now been thrust into, Thor is on the lookout for friend as well as foe...
Warnings: if threatened, things could escalate to violence, but he will not be the first to land a blow most likely - he's not here to make enemies.
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Thor pauses, still in the raise of his hand to the mane of his horse. Eyes glancing sharply behind him at the sound he thought he had heard - "Who is there?"

His hand may have been on the hilt of his sword, but he would not draw first. Not unless he had to.. He takes a step forward, tilting his head as he looks into the thickets ahead...

"Speak. If you be not an enemy, I will not attack!"







[ooc: forward-dated before day change - thanks to Fran for permission!]

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[greatsquirrelhunter]

Even after all the things that had happened on the day of the full moon, Faolan had been up early. He had been through his usual routine of wandering around and chasing things, and as usual this led him to something of interest.

He paused in the bushes, looking and sniffing at the stranger. But the smell and something in the voice reminded him of Loki, so he was off his guard.

Beaming, he bounded out to let the newcomer see him.

[notyet_king]

Thankful for his training and reflexes he didn't strike at the sudden movement, Thor knelt down as he saw the child... a little confused but mostly concerned.

"Little one... are you alone?"

Because, regrettably, he had to suspect - someone could have sent him out here as a distraction before a real attack.

[greatsquirrelhunter]

The boy answered with a nod. "Now."

He wriggled, smiling eagerly up into Thor's face. "Play?"

[notyet_king]

Now? What did this mean? Thor was already glancing up over his head of hair before he was asked the question and raised a brow, "and play what?"

[greatsquirrelhunter]

"Faolan likes to play chase!" Faolan answered eagerly. "Can catch squirrels! Caught rabbits yesterday with Loki and Daddy!"

[notyet_king]

"Loki!" Thor inhaled a little sharper, looking at him with sharper an air. "You.. have met Loki?" But what if it were not his brother? No. No he was sure, after giving him the slip - or even before. He hadn't yet found out how long he had been here...

[greatsquirrelhunter]

Faolan nodded happily. "Loki was a bird and Faolan chased! And caught!" He gave a little jump and mimed catching a bird and falling down.

[notyet_king]

"Little one..." Thor placed his hands gently to his shoulders. "Do you mean.. Loki became the bird?"

[greatsquirrelhunter]

Faolan continued to smile confidently up at Thor as he nodded. "Loki was unhappy, so Faolan pounced. Then Loki was a bird and we played chase. Faolan won!"