+3. Borgata Tocatl, afternoon.
The trip to Freetown had been long, but worthwhile. Larkspur had been busy with his own new arrival. He had managed to secure a new breed in exchange for the creme, a fast gray mare that was an easy ride—Itachi had managed to handle her on their route home, after all. She had quickly been taken in by Black, which had made integrating her with the herd easy. With only one other male, the conflicts between horses were few. Salvia’s little colt was growing rapidly, though she would not be able to ride him until the summer after next. However, she was learning with Misty, and with her aunt’s help.
His new horse, given her temperament, was going to be an easy pack animal. Larkspur was currently cleaning her up, for the ride had been long and his ability to do so on the trail non-existent. Sirius had yet to be presented with the new horse and the Arbiter wanted to ensure his Boss was happy with the selection. Rowan had been summoned to help with this task, though her duties were hardly labor intensive. She was perched on the fence, combing out the mare’s pale mane. Larkspur had scrubbed the horse down and now that she was dry, he was intently rubbing her down with the new tools brought back from the city. The combs were excellent for cleaning out the short hair of the horse, and this pleased him greatly.
In the large paddock, the other horses grazed. His own mount, Black, and the gelding were gone. This told him that his children and their cousin had gone riding—he was pleased that Odessa had found a place within the pack. She was damned the same way he had been, and this was perhaps why he felt such sympathy for the girl. A snort distracted him and he turned. Rowan sighed and looked to him apologetically, but he offered her a faint smile and she returned to her work. Larkspur, too, continued cleaning off the new mare.
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