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Petra is having a bit of fun and because she's the Muleskinner of this group she has to be careful about getting too close too quickly.

She is strangely in a society that is based on barter an democratic socialism; wealthy. Her mother's skills as a breeder and knowledge of how to train, breed and work: horses, mules, and oxen are a skill she's got her way with.

When you raise and train animals in a society so dependant on animals you usually have the best for yourself but that's because their mounts have private tutors 24/7. The Wintergardens live outside of town on a fortified ranch because there is no place large enough to be grazed by 4600 animals. then there is the noise of the dogs being bred for the sled and other professions