#anywhere

Clem comes up with a black bag

Sylvi says, "Hey, Clem!" And gives Dagmar a told-you-so look.

Blink.

"I ain't got the sense god gave little peepin' chicks for getting all mixed up in your business." Dolph sighs, but nods. "Tinny deserves her babe, and to walk away from it too."

"Dolph? Ready Aquilla for me, if you're quite done gossipping." Comes the call from the approaching Ailil Sidhe. And he looks to Dagmar, calling back out the stable door. "Hold a moment, Lady - beggin' your pardin, I think Glacaus may have thrown a shoe. I need to take a look."

And he raises a brow to Dagmar, waiting. "Well, does my Mule have a thrown shoe, or am I off to Carthage with the entourage?"

"Oh. DeBukes."

He pings there!

"Oh, 'DeBukes'?" Clem says "I don't expect trombones..."

She offers Dolph her hand. "I think the mule is okay..."

Clem moves to Star "Oh my. I see why folks might be wanting you looked at."

"Sorry, Clem...we're a little stressed. Can you take a look at Star? You can talk to her too, she can talk back."

"Fair enough." He eyes this Debuke, and re-settles the hawk carrier on the mule's back. "Tell me that aught goes well, aye?" And he gives Star a rub on her nose, and one more sugar cube. Reluctant, but he doesn't press further.

She nods. "She's animal-people. Thank you, though. I owe you one."

And he gives the Dame's hand a fair shake. "You come up Carthage way, ask for Stableman Dolph."

Clem says "Fair enough" A look to Dolph "Pardon me, sir. Don't mean to step on toes"

Jack says "That would hurt. She's got big feet"

"If you can drop a double-size foal without hurting the hinny, you've my thanks." And Star whinnies in protest. she is no HINNY.

Nadeen hangs further back observing

"What's the delay?" Calanthe asks, approaching to take her horse's reins.

"I've delivered foals before. " Clem says "Don't you worry, Sir. "

"Well, cleaning up from the storm coming in. I'm sorry we didn't get the chance to see Veritas.."

Sylvi blinks at this imperious sidhe on the property...in Ailil colors.

She looks over the crowd in the stables. Calculating. "Is that so. Well, good luck to your cleanup crew." It's obvious she doesn't quite buy this, but she already has the horse ready, and easily mounts without a block.

"Safe travel home..." A touch uncertain as she picks up on the anger and tension.

And she eyes Clem - she caught that last. A brow raises, and she taps a heel against the horse's side. "Births are a messy business, Dame. Wise to call your people to handle it. Call us when it's finished, I know that my brother was interested in seeing if the line bred true."

Another blink, and an aside to Dagmar. "Damn, I hate not having warning before surprise-sidhe."

A look at Dolph. "I'll let you know how it goes."

Clem is running fingers along Star "How you feeling, Star? Heavy I bet, but.. is there any pain?"

Sylvi wants to ask a ton of questions, but instead she goes to help Clem.

And the trio mounts and heads out.

Star lowers her head, showing a bit of teeth to Clem, who she doesn't know.

"Whoa, girl. Clem is here to help."

"How soon they forget" Clem says "We'v met, Star." tut

Nadeen is gone

"Star, seriously, it's okay. Clem's gentle."

Though she did NOT make a fuss

A huff. There are a LOT of people in there. She leans against Dagmar again. "I'm too heavy. And I feel tired. My hay makes me feel - thick, in my stomach. I only want apples. Did you bring apples?"

"Where... were did Nadeen go?"

"Oh..." Nadeen forgotten. "You can have apples soon, okay?"

"Clem's gonna help you..." She bites on her lip and looks over at the older troll.

Clem says "I like apples too, but don't have one. Let me see" She checks out, and nods.

"One does not show weakness. That's how the wolves pick you out. Our wolves are pack but other wolves may come if they smell a foal." She stomps a foot.

"We'll protect you." Pet.

Stormwake makes a damn straiht horse sound

"Is it bad, Clem? Like he said?"

She hesitates a foot lifted, and set back down. A huff. "I do not feel good." She finally allows.

"Course not," Clem says "But one must admit to pain to herd, or it may betray them when the wolves come"

"Clem will help." A prayer to da'an, a reassurance for Star, either, both...

Clem says "Wel, Mr. Dolph knows his horses that's for sure. He may not be used to how big fae steeds for trolls can get... but even taking that into account mmm mmmm" more gentle running

And then Clem cheats. Casting another spell and whisepring.. not to Star, but something.. or someone inside. So thick is the crowd, it's hard to tell what's being whispered

"Should we move her to the big box?"