[i]Ride on him? Not a chance.[/i] She thought to herself but smiled politely. [color=30A1FA]“He is quite tired from our travels today but come, let us take him to the stables.”[/color] She smoothly navigated the crowd and spotted a few people she would make sure to approach later. Their coin purses were heavy and they seemed gullible enough to pay her.
 
When the two step outside, Caspar’s eyelids were drooping but when the door creaked open and Salina stepped out, his ears perked forward and he nickered a greeting. As the Batharyn approached with her, he began to shy away, tugging at the reins tied to the hitching post.
 
[color=30A1FA]“Easy there.”[/color] Salina murmured and stepped up to him. She ran a gentle hand down his snout. “We’re here to let you rest.” He seemed to be flicking his eyes from her to the large man but didn’t continue to shy away.
 
[color=30A1FA]“He’s a very intelligent creature.”[/color] Salina said over her shoulder to Batharyn. [color=30A1FA]“I won him in a game of cards from a pompous rich man. Right after we had to flee the town because that man was angry enough to kill us both. If Caspar hadn’t been clever enough to take the cramped alleyways through the town, he surely would have peppered us with bolts from his crossbow.”[/color] Salina smiled faintly at the memory. Caspar just kept his eyes on Batharyn. Once his reins were untied, she waited for Batharyn to lead her to the stables.