#rivervale_lodge

C U B E S

Star, affecting diffidence, suddenly is interested.

Brekke sighs. "You have been fed. Good grain, too."

Spark lips at Brekke's shirt. Shameless.

Star swishes her tail.

"Hm. I have neglected them, clearly. Dagmar is never without treats." Regretful...and then a bit of a grin. "It is a good thing I have learned from her." And she produces some sugar cubes from her belt pouch, handing some to Jessica.

Stormwake is promptly shouldered aside, as though the massive horse was just brush in her way.

Despite the rudeness of the mare, she offers to Stormwake first, then Star. "Jessica, Spark is clumsy and my nip, but he does not mean it. You may feed him if you like."

"And yes, I have seen the Fyremare. She thrives?"

"She does. We had her out at the DeBuke Farmhold for a time." She takes the sugar.

"Thank you."

A curious look. "To breed?"

Jessica nods. "That was our intent, if the horses were willing. They were. Lanark and Cinder produced Ember."

"Ember stayed at the farm, when Cinder was ready to leave."

"Ah, yes. Sylvi mentioned Lanark had studded. I hear he is very proud as a father."

Jess nods. "It might be that there was some competition between stallions at the time."

And so the family catch-up continues......

(Fade)