While there was the occasional chatter from the other members of the carriage, Ariel and Rukeewei spent most of their time in silent wonder at the colossal fungi and luminescent features of the cavern around them. There were so many sights and sounds around them that Ariel commented that it was like Vvardenfell all over again, but like a dream. Other questions arose about the city they would be heading to, mostly filling out the extra details that Ariel had not been prepared for when they first laid eyes on the cavern. Though, there were also other things, like how they managed to convince horses to come down to such a foreign place and serve lycans. To that, Sabine told of the skilled Bosmeri tamers that had come to settle with them. That inevitably lead to mention the chaurus, which Ariel was surprisingly curious of. She was quite familiar with chaurus eggs but had never actually seen one before.

Even with all the descriptions, the orb above the Silent City held Ariel's gaze for their entire approach. As more and more of the city was revealed, she even let out a small laugh. "It's beautiful."

"It's home," Sabine confirmed.

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While Gallus did show a small smile at Ri'vashi's humour, he lowered his eyes and gave her question some thought. He eventually shook his head. "Some people could do some things better than me but...as much as I dislike stroking my ego, I don't think they could do everything." He nodded his head sideways towards Ri'vashi. "I suppose you're right. How our situations have reversed since then, at least with self-confidence. I think I owe you this, Ri'vashi."

Gallus held his hands to his knees, stood up, turned to Ri'vashi, and threw his arms around her neck where she sat. The difference in their heights made the tight hug at eye-level, despite Ri'vashi sitting down. Gallus held her silently and still with his eyes closed and his nose to her shoulder for a long, tender moment.

He didn't have any words. Given the similar gesture that Ri'vashi had shown him in Orcrest when given similar support, there was not much that needed to be said.