Noss had seen the little bundle of fluff--for that's what she was--bumble herself into the stables, quirking an eyebrow at her as she seemed to almost trip and fall several times on her way down the hill and across the way, and immediately he felt a little uneasy. It wasn't that he was nervous or apprehensive or anything along those lines, it was more like...he was annoyed that there would be a child he would have to worry about. It seemed that no matter where he went he came upon those who were barely a year old or younger, and honestly, Noss didn't know how to handle children. Or women. And it just so happened that this pup was both.
At first the grey man just ignored her, going about his business walking Taima around the pasture. He had ridden the draft horse hard the day prior, and so today was a resting day from the large man's weight. Instead they had only been doing their rounds, but it was time for a rest--the heat of the day was making the horse sweat profusely, and wasn't fairing much better for Noss, who was so used to the colder climates. At the least, the weather didn't bode well for a good harvest season if those who farmed didn't water their plants enough. Taking Taima in, the grey warrior saw how the young female began to pet one of the mares, and he snorted in light disapproval. She's not a nail to be hammered, the man said gruffly as he continued to lead his horse to his stall. The two of them towered well over the small girl, but Noss was courteous enough to walk on the side that she was on so that he could direct Taima's huge hooves away from her small paws. Once inside his stall, Taima began to drink out of his water bucket while Noss put in two squares of hay. He also went to grab a bucket for more water and a cloth to soak his horse down--letting a horse fester in his own sweat only led to uncleanliness and sometimes disease, if left to sit for more than a week. Business was as business did.
Warrior walks. Warrior talks. Warrior thinks.
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