After the two had rested for about an hour, Logue stood up with a surprising burst of energy. Nephele huffed a bit and looked up at the taller horse in confusion.

“What’s got you so cheery?” He asked with a grunt as he stood up as well, the joints in his legs cracking loudly. Ophanim followed his mane, airy hands grabbing at the strands in absentminded fidgeting.

Logue shrugged, shaking off the tired feeling in his legs, “Dunno. I just feel better, I guess.”

Neph nodded silently, looking around the room they were stationed in after the exhausting event that happened not an hour earlier. He shook off his coat and pressed onwards, noting the much cleaner and fresher state of the rooms up ahead. It looked as if they were one of the first horses to grace this place.

This made him giddy, maybe now he would have the chance to actually prove himself to the people of his hometown. Maybe now he could prove himself capable of living the merchant path his parents carved for him so long ago.

Lost in thought, the two wandered down the halls of this place, Logue being the lookout while Nephele scoured for goods and treasure. Ophanim was humming to eirself, singing a sweet melody for only Neph to hear. The horse smiled at the spirit so innocently displaying eir unwavering cheerful personality.

“Is it getting hot for you, too?” Logue asked after a hot minute, sweat visibly coating his fur and dripping down his body. It looked as if he had run for hours, though he had only trotted for minutes.

Neph nodded and grimaced, feeling his own body’s sweat.. Gross. “We have any water?” He questioned, huffing a bit.

Logue ruffled around both of their bags for a few minutes, humming to himself. After a bit, he pulled out an enclosed pail of water for drinking.

They both sighed in relief as they each took a drink of water, Logue opting to just hold the bucket of water by the handle rather than putting it back. The heat would not go away soon.

“We should get moving, maybe we’ll run into a cooler room up ahead?” Logue suggested, stretching out his tired legs.

Nephele sighed, nodding, “Yeah, you’re right. No time to rest.”