Jesse
"Alright, show off! We're getting close so come down before you scare away the elk!" Roesia laughed as she called above her and soon she and Angus slowed to a trot before stopping completely near a small stream. She didn't hesitate to dismount her companion and allow him to drink and catch breath in his massive lungs. Stroking his side, Roesia stowed any extra weight she may have been carrying back onto Angus, only leaving herself a dagger, her bow and plenty of arrows in her quiver. Slinging it onto her back, Roesia then bent down and got herself a drink while Hera became her eyes once more.

Figuring the prince would soon be near her, she spoke out once more hoping he'd hear her. "They're not too far, but we'll want to go on foot from here." The purple haze over her eyes disappeared once more and she turned to look at Astalios, rolling her eyes as he inevitably landed. He *Was* A show off for that, though she supposed he could afford to be one, being a prince and all. "I don't mind if your men tag along while we hunt, but they'd best be quiet." Eyeing the two men who had been shadowing Roesia and Astalios with a playful but serious glare, she then gestured for the prince to follow.
Chad
"My apologies, my dear lady." *Astalios called down as he slowed Tempest, and carried them both down through the treetops, finding a gap in the canopy to pull them both through. He let his horse alight on the ground, swung off, and gave the destrier a pat on the neck as he shook his storm-gray mane.* "I simply couldn't resist."

*Joy was quite apparent upon the face of the prince, though he had only been in the air for a few small minutes, and he breathed in and out slowly as he took a moment after his descent to gather his thoughts once more. His hair was tossed by the wind, the brown waves disturbed by the flow of the air.

Perhaps, he thought, he should pray to the King of the Skies more often.*

"They must. It is their duty." *He shrugged his shoulders, then turned to his guards.* "And I thank you both for it, gentlemen. Your vigilance keeps us intact."

*Jerrod nodded with respect, as did Michael.*

"Now, on the subject of being quiet, I'm sure I have much to learn..." *He gestured to his plate armor.* "The armor can move with me quietly, but I will still step loudly. How do I best reduce the sound of my footsteps so that I may hunt better?"
Jesse
As the prince finally joined her once more on the ground, she gave him a nod about his armor. "Yes, though with you being able to fly and what not, what if you simple levitated? If you have as much control as you say you do, weaving through bushes and trees and staying silent shouldn't be all the hard, right?" Now, this was simply a hunch in Roesia's mind. She didn't know the full capabilities the prince held with his magic, but if there was a possibility, why not try it? It wasn't exactly the normal way of hunting, and should it not work she'd try her best to show him how to stay as silent as possible. "If that doesn't work, your armor could pose a bit of an issue, but I'm sure we can figure something out."

Beginning to walk forward over the stream, she then realized the guards would have to do the same with their armor, causing her to sigh a bit in thought. "Hm.. Well, each step you make while hunting is an important one. You could step on a twig you don't hear or notice, but your prey surely will. You have to watch each step you take but also keep your eyes forward. We're not the only ones out here hunting for dinner, yes?" Roesia looked over her shoulder at the prince and waited for him to cross with her. It'd ultimately be up to him how he wished to proceed. Levitation, or practice stepping silently like a true hunter.
Chad
"Hmm." *He considered the prospect for a moment, then stepped about an inch off the ground, drifting forwards and backwards as opposed to walking in his armor. It was soundless, of course, but it lacked the learning that he had intended to engage in when coming to the forest. He let himself back down to the forest floor, sabatons firmly attached to the ground once more.* "It is certainly a solution, but it defeats the point of the hobby, I think. It is best to do things the normal way if you intend to learn a new skill - I admit that my magic affords me certain options, but it is not conducive to hard work if I take the easy way out each time."

*Sheepishly, he grinned for a moment.* "Flying excepted. I love that too much."

*Watch each step, place it well. The prince nodded and began to move forward, stepping as quietly as he could, putting his feet down slowly. It wasn't silent by any means, but it was better than nothing, and he was trying hard to avoid the twigs and such that he saw in front of him. The crunching of a few leaves still resounded, but for the most part, the sound was somewhat reduced. It was not ideal.*

"Well, I hope that whoever else is out here hunting for dinner makes it home with a full belly." *He murmured, trying to concentrate on stepping after her.*