Truthfully, Gregor was relieved to have a moment to just go on a brief retreat with Miles. He's waved off the guards to follow behind them at a far enough distance to keep them in sight, but not overhear their conversation. It's always relaxing to him to spend apolitical time with one of his very few unconditionally trusted confidantes, and Miles is the only one of those even somewhat close in age. Gregor has other agemates as friends, but none he can say what he's really thinking to 100% of the time without consequence.
As a result, he's quite relaxed. He's used to letting Miles lead him places and it's always a relief to be the one not in charge for once. Of course, sometimes he does assume that role even with Miles, but it's a bare minimum of the time, and he never has to apply more than a deft hand to make himself understood. Miles is not someone who responds well to heavy-handedness and Gregor has always liked that about him, admired it even. So he sits astride his horse, night-black and sable as it is with silver stitching on all the tack, with the complete unconcern for his body language that only comes from spending time with Miles.
"Really?" he muses, a subtle note of dry teasing in his voice. "Here I'm never sure you're going to come back. It's much more exciting than riding through the countryside with me. You get to really do something."
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As a result, he's quite relaxed. He's used to letting Miles lead him places and it's always a relief to be the one not in charge for once. Of course, sometimes he does assume that role even with Miles, but it's a bare minimum of the time, and he never has to apply more than a deft hand to make himself understood. Miles is not someone who responds well to heavy-handedness and Gregor has always liked that about him, admired it even. So he sits astride his horse, night-black and sable as it is with silver stitching on all the tack, with the complete unconcern for his body language that only comes from spending time with Miles.
"Really?" he muses, a subtle note of dry teasing in his voice. "Here I'm never sure you're going to come back. It's much more exciting than riding through the countryside with me. You get to really do something."