Sair tried to conjure a picture of the cave in his mind, but it came up blank. He had not passed through it yet, but knowing it was just off of Polaris was more than enough direction to find the bird in question. The comment about becoming a tour guide made him snort, the kind that made him sound more like a donkey than a horse. "Maybe I'm in the wrong business then! I'll keep Monoceros in mind, though. I'm glad to hear from experience before I walk myself into something's den." He gave a hearty laugh, settling into the lull of a good chat.
"Studies! Yes! I guess it's more of a general curiosity than anything, but it almost felt like... I could feel the caves calling to me, showing me visions. Like I was meant to discover something, some big secret. So I just... Look. Infer. I'm trying to put together the fragments of history left behind, and I guess that's blossomed more into a general interest in... Everything? Vague, I know." He looked to be a mix of pensive and apprehensive. In truth, he never really thought about the why. Why was he so interested in all of this? Well, he just was. Cave whispers and visions aside, he just... was. Maybe, in the end, that is all he would find. That everything just... was.
He really hoped not.
"A bag with a glowing stone would be perfect! Maybe... Could you fashion it to sit on my shoulder?" He twisted his neck a few ways to see where he could best reach before voicing his decision. "I would love nothing more than to take you up on that offer, I think. Your home must be well-decorated?" His eyes were bright with excitement. Maybe they had collected something particularly interesting to show him? Even if they hadn't, he looked forward to seeing some of Azure's work.

"Speaking." Thinking. Doing.
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Sair followed, diligently maintaining his little wisp as it bobbed around, drifting in and out of whatever crevices they wandered past. "I will be." He attempted to reassure her. "I have so much to see, so much to learn. I will not put myself in the kind of danger that can't be repaired." He thought for a moment, rifling through what little memory he had of his short time in Cepheus. He had met Fulgur there. How were they doing these days? "I haven't been in the building, there, but I would assume that library is held within? I'll have to make another trip there, then." Another mental note, another to-do list.

Sair was careful in where he placed his hooves now, especially so with the one hosting his gemstone. Charcoal dust clung to the feathering of his legs, but he paid it little attention. "Our? Do you live with others? I hope they're as kind." He smiled, picking his way through the rubble in almost the same steps as Azure. There were a few spots where her bird-like feet had better purchase, but he found solid ground where he could. "Yes, I do believe so! I haven't noticed any difference in the past cycle, so we shouldn't have to account for any sudden growth spurts. You should have seen my third, though! I would have driven you insane with adjustments!" He let out a hearty laugh, imagining Azure trying to account for his growth only to have him return a quarter-cycle later. It was when he best grew into his bright red coat. It was a little on the snug side now, but not suffocating, which he was thankfully for given his hatred towards being cold.

"Speaking." Thinking. Doing.
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Sair laughed a little at the correction. Had this Dip given them trouble for the statement before?

Although it didn't take much to see how much Sair towered over the hybrid, it became a bit more obvious that he was double her height when it came to entering her home. He ducked his head and bent his front legs into an odd bow so that he could shuffle into the doorway and look around. He was right, it was beautiful. An entirely different look to the charred and dusty ruins outside, Azure's home was alight with baubles and shimmering gems. Everywhere he looked was colour and light.

"It is beautiful." The reflection of lights twinkled in his eyes, and Sair, not able to actually enter, allowed his wisp to poke around the room in his stead. "Are you for hire? You sure know how to make a home!"

He spent some time looking over the rugs she drew his attention to. He was partial to the colour blue, given his wisp and the wings he'd been gifted, even if he didn't have them active at the moment. Oh, but the red and white would match his blanket... Hm. "I like the red and white." He decided. "Is it too much to ask for a blue gem?" There, best of both worlds! He had no idea when he started to care about colour, but Azure's creations had certainly inspired him to some extent. Maybe he would allow her to dye his coat after all, but that was a thought for another day.

"Speaking." Thinking. Doing.
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"Two years? That's..." He was still young, and while he had been making a very big effort to learn a lot, some terms were still beyond him. He'd heard this one before, though... "That's just over twenty cycles, isn't it? A long time to decorate, but I'd say it was worth it!"

He watched as Azure picked up the chosen rug, and moved to lay down in the doorway. He would move if he needed to, but it was more comfortable than the bow. "I have plenty of time, don't rush!" His blanket provided some cushion against the uneven stone, which he was thankful for. It had proved plenty useful so far. "Glowing and flowered? You spoil me, Azure!" Laughs came as freely from Sair as words did. "Why don't you surprise me, then? A blue glowing stone, your choice of shade, and of flower or plant?"

He made note of the items she was collecting, wondering what each would become in the final product. "I would like to." He wasted no time in voicing his decision, eager to watch even if he likely wouldn't be able to replicate the action himself. It was interesting, still, and could perhaps prove useful when studying decayed bits of fabric in the caves. He was silent though, as she focused, instead keeping a running inner monologue about the weaving process. If she could use magic in such a way, rather than the appendages he thought that she would use... Well, perhaps he could learn the craft after all, just in case the bag broke or anything, of course. Not that he would like to decorate his home with rugs! Well, maybe. If only he had the extra material lying around, of course!

Sair's wisp had vanished at some point, he noticed after a while. Maybe the idea of making things was just as interesting as learning about their past. Perhaps the crafters left bits of themselves in their work, much like a strand of Azure's hair had gotten caught in the rug. He did have an eye for detail.

"Speaking." Thinking. Doing.
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Sair was mesmirized by the process. Practised magic and practised movements combined to make his bag, and just when he thought she might be nearing finished, she picked something else up and got right back to work. She played it safe with the flower, keeping to the theme but choosing a colour that would stand out well when encompassed by the gem. And she hadn't even grabbed a gem yet! Come to think of it, how was she going to get the flower inside one?
She was going to... make? A stone? There really was so much he had to learn, wasn't there? So many spells, so much history... He was incredibly thankful to have something to make it all a little easier. "You know, I don't think you told me what you wanted in return for all this? It really seems like a lot of work, and I could use it to gather things for you, if you're low on anything?" It didn't seem like she was, given the room, but that was also through Sair's untrained eyes.
When given the rope, Sair did give it a fair try. He grabbed it gently between his teeth and threw it above his head before twisting his neck to the side and adjusting it. It wasn't perfectly seated, but it was more or less where he would want the bag to sit so that he could easily reach it. It was a little long, and he voiced that, moving so that Azure could better reach, adjust and cut the strap.

"Speaking." Thinking. Doing.
OOC: It's 2am forgive any errors