★★★ He wasn't quite sure what drove him here. Was it the tales of the coast, drawn by the water? Maybe it was the mountains, so reminiscent of where he lived before the fall. His eyes flickered overhead, his hood drawn close over his head- it was cooler now that he was away from the jungle- and his bird on his shoulder. One palm rested gently on the saddle, the other loose on the reign. Honestly, he wasn't quite sure how he had made such good time.

He paused at the borders of the town, his bow strung and his quiver easily accesible. The hulk of a man glanced about, lowering his hood. "Hello? He called out, cautiously, as if afraid of what was going to happen. He hadn't traveled in quite a bit, and the last time he did it was to find Marine. Here, he only knew one person, and it wasn't going to end very well if he didn't find her and was just surrounded by strangers.

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★★★ The horse settled for a nicker as Courtney approached, and Anluan's eyes flickered to her form like lightning. He tightened his grip slightly, swallowing down what tasted like regret and pain. Why she had did that to him- he didn't know. Why he was here was for a simple task, but nothing more. Still there was a pit in his stomach, a nasty taste like alcohol and acid burning at his throat. And just the sight of her alone brought that.

He exhaled softly as she spoke, trying to relax. It hurt, but it needed to be done. "You forgot something back at my place." He said thinly, watching her intently, before Thorin called, just to make sure Anluan saw the next approacher. The next one was considerably.. less kind looking. She stood with a stronger stance, taller than Courtney but with a different look in those eyes. Anluan nodded to Parks, before looking back to Courtney.

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★★★ The softer expression melted off of Anluan's face as he observed the woman, his body tensing up gently and a look of confusion spreading on his features. Fear permeated her face, drifting towards him. He swung his leg over, sliding off of the saddle, one hand resting on the horse's side. He looked on towards her, his hand gripping the leather now, watching her. She was drifting closer towards the other woman, she knew that much, but..

He dipped his head as she thanked him, slowly raising his eyes towards her before she started to stumble over her words. Anluan squared his shoulders gently, trying not to fall back against his fear, gently patting the horse before stepping free, the lead in his hands. "I?" He questioned, tentatively, before he paused, eyes searching her for answers. Sadness, confusion, utter terror and fear. And suddenly, when she said it, he understood why she was feeling that way. He said nothing for a moment, his breathing pausing.

".. I.. Don't think I heard you quite right.. Pregnant?" He said, staring towards her. He let go of the stallion, who didn't move as he stood there, his hands gripping at eachother. ".. You're telling me that.. you're having my child. Right? I'm not.. crazy?" He spluttered, eyes wide and haunting as he looked towards her. He didn't know what to feel- if it was good, or if it was bad, he was just looking at this from the outside. He was having what some would call an 'out-of-body' experience.

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