[At the aforementioned time and place, he's waiting in his breeches and boots topped by a t-shirt and that FMIF jacket. Caspian looks like he should be taking her out on a motorcycle.]
[Show off. He pats Destrier's side then demonstrates how to hold the reins.]
Never pull too hard. This way will lead him to the right, and this to the left. Heels into his flank will increase speed, but I don't recommend that yet.
[Caspian smiles and climbs up onto the Andalusian with ease.]
Destrier.
[The dark stallion snorts and walks forward, whether Claire is prepared or not.]
[She looks a little out of place since she has no idea what she's doing, but she'll roll with it. After all, it's not like she's going to die, now, is she?]
I don't think he speaks English, number one.
[There is no number two, she just tries not to look stupid or fall off.]
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Date: 2008-08-01 12:22 am (UTC)Action!
Date: 2008-08-01 12:31 am (UTC)Action!
Date: 2008-08-01 12:37 am (UTC)So where are the horses?
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Date: 2008-08-01 12:40 am (UTC)[A smile to Claire as he leads her towards the stables. Destrier and a gray Andalusian are waiting, saddled and ready.]
You will ride Destrier. He is larger but more forgiving. Do you know how to mount?
[When he wants to be anyway.]
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Date: 2008-08-01 12:44 am (UTC)I think I can figure it out.
[One foot in the stirrup, it's a little bit tricky because she's apparently a midget, but she gets up mostly okay.]
Now what?
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Date: 2008-08-01 12:49 am (UTC)Never pull too hard. This way will lead him to the right, and this to the left. Heels into his flank will increase speed, but I don't recommend that yet.
[Caspian smiles and climbs up onto the Andalusian with ease.]
Destrier.
[The dark stallion snorts and walks forward, whether Claire is prepared or not.]
Action!
Date: 2008-08-01 12:57 am (UTC)Okay cars are definitely superior.
[Grips the reins tight but doesn't pull them.]
I don't want him to run. Make sure he doesn't run.
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Date: 2008-08-01 01:07 am (UTC)He is not going to run, Claire.
Right?
[Yes Caspian is addressing his horse who just wuffles a bit absently.]
I have had Destrier since I was a boy. He is a good horse.
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Date: 2008-08-01 01:11 am (UTC)I don't think he speaks English, number one.
[There is no number two, she just tries not to look stupid or fall off.]
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Date: 2008-08-01 01:17 am (UTC)[He says to the horse despite Claire's doubts. They're walking at an easy pace, and it's now that Caspian decides to remark.]
Are you afraid of falling? He won't throw you, Claire.
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Date: 2008-08-01 01:21 am (UTC)I'm not afraid. Just a little worried this saddle is going to slide off and I'll get trampled at breakneck speeds.
[No, really.]
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Date: 2008-08-01 01:25 am (UTC)[He leads in, knowing she'd rather not!]
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Date: 2008-08-01 01:31 am (UTC)[She's laughing, so she obviously doesn't mean it.]
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Date: 2008-08-01 01:34 am (UTC)[He grins. The horses are walking along the less crowded edge of the City, far enough from the urban lights but certainly not in the woods.]
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Date: 2008-08-01 01:39 am (UTC)[Maybe when she got better at this, she could try going faster. The pace they're moving at now is just fine, though.]
When did you say you started riding horses?
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Date: 2008-08-01 01:41 am (UTC)[He nods to her. Now just imagine Claire, doing a routine on horseback.]
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Date: 2008-08-01 01:45 am (UTC)[You don't want to imagine that. It's scary. She's laughing and making a face.
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Date: 2008-08-01 01:57 am (UTC)Action!
Date: 2008-08-01 02:03 am (UTC)Action!
Date: 2008-08-01 02:05 am (UTC)[See the horse lift his head and toss his mane briefly, as if to prove a point.]
I suppose where you are from those automobiles have replaced horses.
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Date: 2008-08-01 02:12 am (UTC)We still have a lot of horses in Texas, but obviously not as many as cars and trucks and things. This is a little backwards for us.
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Date: 2008-08-01 02:13 am (UTC)[He asks with a smile.]
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Date: 2008-08-01 02:20 am (UTC)[Does that make sense?]
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Date: 2008-08-01 02:23 am (UTC)[Word games?]
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Date: 2008-08-01 02:30 am (UTC)Action!
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