The walk to the council chamber had been a familiar one for Gideon. It was one he'd taken quite a few times in his dragon riding career, answering for some questionable deeds he'd committed throughout his life. Of course, he was generally found innocent if not disliked by most. Despite how others may feel about him, Gideon hadn't really felt any sort of hostility towards them. They were his countrymen after all and that was where his loyalties lied. Lysander had opted to dig around rather than follow Gideon into the mountain, and neither had a problem with that choice. Once inside the cavernous area, Gideon found himself feeling more at home than in the open air - a side effect of being bonded with Lysander for so long. 

Gideon walked upright, furthering his giantlike stature, and moved with a sense of authority. His black cloak trailed lightly on the stone floor and his hood rests on his head, casting a shadow on his face. His boots made very little sound despite all the weight they were supporting and Gideon's gait remained steady and rhythmic. He had no doubt he was already late, but the familiar buzz in his head origination from his waterskin cast away most of his worries. Anara, at most, would be slightly annoyed at his less-than-punctual arrival and at best, would appreciate his presence in her team. As he approached the door, he let his hood drop and took another drink from his pouch. 

When the door opened, Gideon maintained what he thought was a neutral expression but what others would describe as an annoyed scowl. He quickly counted seven others and recognized the hardened features of Anara. Clearly they had already begun to discuss the matter at hand, but his entrance would've caught the attention of some of them nonetheless. He nodded towards Anara after what he thought was making eye contact and went to sit in an unoccupied chair. Gideon leaned his warhammer against the side of his seat and sat equally upright as his stance and faced the other members. 

A final thought crossed Gideon's mind: [i]Why is everyone so damn young?[/i]