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(Tylendel spends the morning taking various horses - the ones approved by Vanyel and Yfandes - out for a ride. It's nice to be active in this way again, though he has a feeling he will be sore later.)

This way, girl. (His voice is soft and encouraging as he directs the mare through a small obstacle course he had set up.) Let's try the jump again, hm?

(Tugging on the reins, Tylendel brings the mare to a pause for a moment. They both need to be in the right mindset for such a leap, but he's certain she can make it.

Today, the youth is wearing soft brown pants, a white tunic and brown boots. His skin has become quite tanned since his arrival - he does like being in the sunshine - and he is beginning to regain the strength and muscles he used to have.)

Alright. Here we go... (The mare snorts and bobs her head, pawing at the ground. She steps forward, slowly speeding up into a trot and then a canter and then a gallop. Just like he expects, she clears the obstacle without a second though. He laughs in delight and pats the side of her neck.)

I knew you could do it. (He reaches for his journal and speaks directly to it.) I have to say I'm impressed with the horses in the stable. I would be happy to look after all of them if I had the time.

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I've been looking after them, but I wouldn't mind some help.

[Elfie might be miserable as fuck most of the time but she's also an animal lover. She heard someone in passing talking about some stables around the area so she decided to investigate. It doesn't really take her long to find them and she can't help but smile a little as she approaches them, probably the first time she's really smiled since she got here. She reaches up and gingerly touches the side of a beautiful mare's face.

She hears the sound of a horse and the voice of the man talking to the horse coming from behind her and she turns around. Perhaps he owns these horses...she contemplates leaving but he's already seen her now and she would like to spend more time with the horses so she stands her ground.]

Lots of people look after them. But they like it when new people come to visit.

You've done an admirable job. Horses aren't easy pets.

Any help you need, you've got!

Hey there. (Tylendel guides the mare over to the girl, more than happy to let the two meet. The mare has a wonderful temperament and she deserves company.

With a graceful motion, he dismounts and holds onto the mare's reins.)

She's quite the lady. If you want to go riding, I'd say start with her. She won't jolt you around.

I've noticed that. They stick their noses out of the stalls, wanting treats.

Who am I to deny them?

They aren't pets. They're just my friends.

Don't spoil them! [But he's laughing a little.] Otherwise I'll have to bring more every time I come.

I've never been that close to a horse. Now my Companion...

She was different. All Companions are.

That's a hard order! Have you seen the faces they can make? (He's a sucker for sweet animals.)

We don't have anything like that where I'm from.

That's how they get you. Sometimes I have to make sure I don't look.

Hi.

[Elfie doesn't smile at him but she does smile as the mare approaches. She reaches out and the mare presses her nose against Elfie's hand making her smile even more. And then he speaks again and her smile falters. She almost forgot for a moment that she had company and it wasn't just herself and the mare here.]

Oh no, I don't ride. Or at least I've never rode before and I don't intend to start. [Because it brings back bad memories but she's not going to get into that.]

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