The fact that Cassiopeia had not only approached him on her horse, but also laid out the competition course, confirmed to Orion that she was eager for this. She clearly possessed a competitive streak, which was all well and good in the eyes of the prince. To each his own, he thought. Or rather, to each her own. He didn't care one way or the other whether he "lost" this race. After all, it seemed to mean much more to her.<br/><br/>Orion nodded in agreement at her terms, declining to say anything. Shade, it seemed, was also eager for this, as she snorted a few times.