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As soon as they entered the stables, both of the horses seemed to perk up at the presence--well, at Eclipse's presence. He glanced over the mare for a moment until a leaping figure caught his attention, and could not help but slightly smile at the sight of the foal trying to get a better look at them. It was comical, and it helped that the little thing had an appearance that granted the man's automatic affection. He wasn't one to preen over young creatures, but the active horse was a definite outlier.
He nodded as she spoke of a man named Saul, the name sounding somewhat familiar. There was a Stormbringer in that northern pack, right, one of the alphas? The one they traded with a few week ago? The last names were similar enough to make the connection, he guessed. He was never one to be too interested in outside relationships, much less distant family members, but was curious enough, considering this was Eclipse's family.
Robert blinked at what she said next, and felt a little quiet as he thought the words over. It was certainly strange to hear that coming out of her mouth, and if it was a different time, he perhaps could have found joy in them. But, instead he felt a vague sense of sadness. He did not allow this to register though, and waited patiently as Eclipse readied the horses. He stepped out of stables for a moment to retrieve something for the creatures, and all he could come up with was a good number of clumps of switchgrass. Hopefully, that was enough to lead them on without much trouble.
He was silent as he walked a couple of feet ahead, leading the horses and the woman to the fields. He occasionally looked back at her, but at one instance he had stopped glancing back for a minute or two. Finally, he looked over his shoulder, and this time said something along with the look. "You know... I don't think it'd hurt to learn. How to ride, I mean." He was unsure, but hopeful. Maybe this would make Eclipse happy, he thought. At least she'd get a laugh at the thought of him, a man fancying his two feet on solid ground, up on a horse and freed from the earth he so loved. He found the thought funny himself.
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