The Stables, Monday morning

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Karal had been happy to get out of bed early so he could go and feed his horse. Well, happy apart from the fact that he had to get out of a warm bed, where Evey was curled up, and into air that was far colder than it had been the night before.

Altra had helped him find his warm clothes, and then they'd come down to the stables. While Trenor ate, Karal buckled him into his blanket, fumbling a little, but he eventually got it fastened.

His breakfast finished, Trenor snorted as he pranced around the yard, breath steaming slightly in the early morning chill. Karal leaned on the fence and watched, smile a touch sad as he came to a realisation.

Altra was perched on the fence next to him. :Are you sure?:

"Yes," Karal replied quietly. "I think it's the right thing to do."

[ooc: can be open, but will be SP as I go to bed shortly.]

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[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"As far as I know, I'm the only person with a horse on the island." Karal smoothed Trenor's forelock down. "And I'm afraid that I won't be loaning him out."

[ella-obeys.livejournal.com]

"You couldn't, if there is such an imbalance of horses to students," Ella said, only slightly disappointed. "Neither of you could do anything else."

"It was nice to meet him, though. May I bring apples out sometimes?"

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"He would like that very much," Karal replied, and Trenor stretched out his nose towards Ella. He knew what apples were.

[ella-obeys.livejournal.com]

"I don't have any right now," Ella told Trenor apologetically. "Soon if handwavily, though, promise."

To Karal, she added, "I should get back to my dorm and pack. I'm to move today, but I enjoyed speaking with you."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"And I with you," he replied with a smile.

[ella-obeys.livejournal.com]

She smiled back and headed down the path to the dorms.