[In the next stall is a beautiful dark bay mare. The name on the placard outside is "General Alys." Gregor's face lights up when he sees her. He's obviously proud.]
[General Alys smells the apple a bit, then condescends to much on it. Since he's polite and all that.]
When I first got her, I'd intended for her to be the start of this public stable thing, but she deserves more than life as a rented pack animal. She's a proper Vor lady. [He pats her side with clear affection.]
[Loki chooses the newly-named Kolbakr; as much as the horse reminds him of Vakri, he can't help it. He gets the horse ready with practiced efficiency.]
[The best way to avoid the feeling of the enclosure being a prison is to get around it a bit. Gregor leads Loki over the grasslands to the east. The more they ride, the more Gregor appears to relax and forget himself.]
[Loki relaxes in much the same way, riding easily along. He's content to do so in silence as well, just enjoying the feeling of being on a horse again.]
[Gregor is more than happy to remain in companionable silence for the trip. When they encounter a stream from the mountains, though, he stops and dismounts to let Alys drink.]
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Meet Alys.
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[He smiles, offering her his hand, palm flat, and another apple.]
Well hello, lady. You've a lovely name as well...
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When I first got her, I'd intended for her to be the start of this public stable thing, but she deserves more than life as a rented pack animal. She's a proper Vor lady. [He pats her side with clear affection.]
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[He feeds Alys a sugar cube when she's finished with the apple, glossing over her neck with one hand.]
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I think I shall save my own... points... for a horse when it comes to that, unless a more useful purchase makes itself known.
So I will be glad to help. I haven't had much chance to be around horses for a while.
The GVB Rehabilitation Stable for Recovering Evil Maniacs
And Gregor finds his true calling: Therapy Horsies
Loki smiles.] I should like that very much.
I thought Pinkie Pie had that covered.
Uh oh, therapy turf war coming.
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The view is nice enough; almost nice enough to forget that they're still within a prison.]