I've heard there was a secret chord
that David played and it pleased the Lord
but you don't really care for music do you?
If he were to be completely honest with himself, their current dealings with Nymphetamine and the Chamber made him uneasy. Despite all their other short comings, the Chamber members were sharp and cunning. It would not take much to tip them off and for them to be able to smell the rat amongst their ranks. But Nymphetamine had seemed willing, consequences be damned. Mast didn’t have to trust him completely, but he also couldn’t deny the gesture. It was hard to trust anyone these days, after all. Mast would give him the benefit of the doubt for now though- it was all he had.
The Field hadn’t been on the top of his list of priorities for quite some time, but for some reason it called out to him today. He wasn’t one to deny such things, so he headed that way. Already the snow was falling, though Mast found its beauty pleasing. The gray king had an uncanny ability to find the beauty in all things, even when they inconvenienced others. Slowly the field came into view, barren but for a few horses out braving the elements. Some stood in small clusters whilst others stood apart, and Mast envied their solidarity. One caught his eye though- a lanky blood bay, standing alone and stark against the snow covered ground. Mast swallowed hard, and a forced smile was placed on his mouth. The tension in his face was visible, and he was surprised the snow around him hadn’t begun to melt from the heat of it. He was about to make his way to him, thought better of it, and slipped into the trees. Once he was there he shifted quickly, replacing the gray stallion form with the whitetail deer form. When it was complete he stepped back out, making his way hesitantly towards the lanky stallion before him. It wasn’t that he was afraid, but it would be a more convincing ruse should he act like a proper deer. So with stiff, cautious steps he walked towards Nymphetamine, passing him cautiously. “Follow me into the forest.” he said quickly, giving an extra spook for good measure. Finally he stuck his tail into the air and leapt through the field, not looking back but confident that Nymphetamine would follow.
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