Another day, another patrol. Aegon was starting to get sick of the routine, but he kept at it every day, hoping of something new to come forth. Eventually, something always did. Someone or something came with time. Today, thankfully, kept him on his toes. As the horseman surveyed the sandy border, the lion paws dragged loosely on the ground until his light yellow optics caught on a stranger. They appeared to be waiting. Perhaps a joiner? An advisor? An enemy? Maybe spirit? He couldn't quite tell. Maybe it would be something exciting.

The desire for the unexpected drove him forward. Trudging forward, he eventually stopped. The lion looked the other up and down with an expectant gaze, but found no word to come from them. Instead, Aegon made the first move. "I expect you're here for a reason," he drawled. "So say it." Or, just as he liked it, let him pick it apart slowly. Let him chase the answer for infinity... Even so, that wouldn't happen. Mortals only had so much time. It was precious. With that in mind, he expected nothing more than a straightforward answer. He still had wishes though.

A mystery. An enigma, even. Aegon enjoyed a puzzle. If the god of peace was not to tell him why he was here, then he would find out with time. It kept him on his paws. With a subtle smirk appearing upon an once cold expression, he nodded. "So be it," the lion offered back. The horseman would find out the panda's many reasons for being here, whether they liked it or not. Thankfully, unlike the rest of The Pitt, Aegon was fine with their short answer. He would play the long con.

Fortunately for his curiosity though, they were here to join. As someone of a higher ranking than most, he held the sway to allow another to join and, luckily for the panda, he would permit their entrance. "I see no issue with that," came his answer. Aegon wanted to know more. He would persist till the end of time as he had always done before. Sometimes, though, stories came to an end. Hopefully, this would continue on till it's delightful end to where he'd play a part. At the thought, he merely let his subtle smirk grow.

Often dull, the lion seemed pleased today. He enjoyed new faces, after all. "Baldur," he repeated back. "Aegon." A paw raised to his chest, clearly indicating that he was referring to his own name. His answers were often short per usual, but he felt obligated to continue. "It is also my pleasure."

For a moment, he looked behind him. The Pitt's cascading jungle was out on the horizon, beckoning them to grow closer. "Shall we?" he said, gesturing towards the greenery. It was too hot for them to mingle on the border.