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[lightwithin]

So, when do you suppose we can go outside again?

There are horses in the stables. I wanted to try riding this week.

When things do get better, is there anyone here who can teach me? Or - heh - is there anyone who'd like to come along?

Comments

[lightwithin]

Hehe, no. He's a friend.

[Whom she is pretty sure doesn't live in the cellars, even if that's what he said.]

[snowtop]

O-Okay.

[Watch out, Kairi! He's probably the boogie man!]

I-I'd be happy t-to-- to come along. J-Just don't f-fall off th-the horse.

[lightwithin]

Oh?

[You're cautioning her, Xanth? You haven't ridden before either.]

Well, I won't if you won't.

[But in the end, the horse will probably have more say in it.]

[snowtop]

A-And-- w-what if I do?

[Don't go throwing yourself off a horse just because he's fallen, now.]

[lightwithin]

Well, you'll need someone to chase after your horse.

[snowtop]

[Okay, he can't help it; Xanth laughs.]

G-Good point! I-I'm fast, but-- n-not enough t-to catch a-- a horse.

[lightwithin]

[She made him laugh. For some reason, Kairi is all too pleased with herself.]

Okay, I'll see you there then.

[snowtop]

S--Sure thing.

[And Xanth closes his book feeling like, just maybe, things can be normal again.]