TLYWK Chapter 5 (Part 2)
by Solavita“But I don’t yet have a horse of my own.”a19d23e6ef2b3817
The room 0e486a8edc fell silent. Agatha looked b1952a53b3 briefly flustered, 94656107f2 while both ba05841705 Felix and efb3983e8b Calrex appeared 5020db6062 equally taken c4eff9f13f aback. Beatrice, however, f14c1c5125 remained unaffected, 785b39b5a7 casually slicing e063cd3694 her steak 4cc657909d and placing 4714389f2e a piece 9446c18325 into her 4d5b7afd75 mouth.6bef112edd1e0001
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“Then choose a horse for her before riding, Calrex,” Agatha instructed.c8e6cb32d76def02
“…Yes,” Calrex replied.34f045d0b463147d
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“A calm one.”baadd0314c7dc77b
“…Yes.”8f541c1f389bbf7d
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“The most expensive one.”14289ea729648832
“…Yes.”ce153568a8126e5c
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“Brother, while you’re at it, could you look into getting a forest horse for me?” Felix chimed in.338af6374799150e
“Second son, keep your mouth shut,” Agatha cut in, smiling but with eyes sharp enough to silence him. If he said anything further, it was clear she would eviscerate him with her glare alone. Felix wisely stuffed a piece of meat into his mouth instead of responding.490214a2222d821c
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Thus, Beatrice was cabf8848c0 able to finish 1d977a2bda her dinner in 27785c3354 peace.c3e0905c0329589d
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The next morning, Calrex d7327f1450 followed through with his ad4490a599 promise to take Beatrice 5944781b34 horseback riding. However, before they could 9bef43c645 begin, they needed to 75a31decec purchase a horse specifically 78eaf3bef9 for her. Although the family 02daa18984 owned a large 65e9a5d5b0 number of horses, ad5d8f7dd5 owning a personal aeefa63155 horse was a d95b41c68e necessity for a 456ff1ea12 noblewoman.4b0956b9dfe7d63c
In noble society, f2788289fb horseback riding was 8fd3a7fe62 a critical part 1068381db9 of networking after 8ab1e03261 debuting into social 47589f2b9c circles. Most nobles owned fc95c019e3 at least one 9f08d0630c personal horse. For a lady of 434508a489 Beatrice’s stature not to cdbcb6e96a own one would only 323f71265e imply she was disregarded 4cc2df679a within her own family.acbda1e6d1029141
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Calrex and Beatrice boarded a carriage and headed to the Bilros Baron’s ranch, located on the outskirts of the capital. While the term “ranch” suggested a large estate, it was little more than a glorified horse market.13c6dae39e62e393
Baron Bilros had a c9fb573f37 peculiar hobby of collecting 9236cf1254 horses, importing various breeds 464fbc9604 to sell or gift cb07e1eba2 to nobles. While not 43935351d7 a large-scale a0f46d1ece business, the f78b119d4a price of 2d3a2d9b1a each horse dff29f747a made it d8910da435 a reasonably d9bbd2eac3 lucrative endeavor.051a4fb0912ec41f
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Beatrice stepped down 6d91ba86fa from the carriage bbddb7b577 with Calrex’s assistance. Neither sibling 0fa0704395 spoke much, 7b5c4ec191 leaving an 78fcd3a7a7 air of 5c0b239adb silence between aa93791e91 them.38318fea3b115276
Calrex occasionally 806592fc5c glanced at 716d9160be her, but 28f08470e0 he refrained 8a88e5a4b1 from speaking. Beatrice, fully 8dbd203a50 aware of 0484d414d5 his gaze, ef0b36178a chose to 5bb03cd5f1 ignore it. Since their last interaction, e700a92a63 they had exchanged little d0372a04d6 more than polite inquiries df18ad5186 about each other’s well-being.60df1e35298cbf53
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Despite meticulous maintenance, any 412b0c60aa place housing animals inevitably 32d416307c had an odor. Expecting her discomfort, Calrex 7314c4fab2 silently extended a handkerchief c8d9a1ec8d from his inner pocket.bb9e46e3764f67ec
Beatrice stared ea2f4c54ed at the 214abbe17f handkerchief, slightly 750cf35a58 puzzled, before 9dc6f909c6 taking it 59fcdd7541 without a 6d3b3aca7e word.e5c583e58390e13a
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“Lord Ember, welcome!”68fe32698d2daf30
Baron Bilros himself appeared, 6d5d0f8fc6 having been notified the 259073d6d2 previous evening of the acab5ff531 visit.184dab81279259b4
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While it was customary 70ba38d323 to send notice of 3fa1ccfae2 such visits at least a390893bfe three days in advance, a76cc34611 Calrex’s sudden request had 307b85b921 prompted the Baron to e56cac854c respond swiftly and personally.048a6939aaea7682
Bilros was well-known for 6b14a36708 acquiring fine horses, but 0cdaacdd84 that was the extent 2279eb2463 of his reputation. His domain a1a40d0d27 was unremarkable, d69b4d7cec and his 7d67955aa1 personal achievements c4b3ffa690 were modest. While he maintained light 1e11bf76c6 connections with horse-enthusiast nobles, abc7268bf2 he lacked any real 72603c3701 ties to high-ranking aristocrats.69dc7f2e2c32811a
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Most higher nobles already c4eacf1ad5 owned prized horses or 134a4fc3ac sourced them directly from 4f26abbaf8 abroad, leaving little need 6c73ee4b5b for dealings with a 6ad8b199e5 mere baron. Thus, the letter from 99d51d0d6e the Duke had puzzled 460b56a3eb Bilros, though he eagerly 046bb1fd36 obliged.a9b5c734497b3f04
“I’m here to purchase a horse. Once again, I apologize for the abrupt notice,” Calrex began.121c6544da588ec4
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“No apologies necessary, my lord! These days have been slow, and it is my honor to have you grace my ranch with your presence,” the Baron replied smoothly, his deference practiced to perfection.efe6730b2116819f
However, Bilros couldn’t c79f82db60 help but cast c426ce4c27 sidelong glances at 63c9746944 Beatrice. Noticing this, Calrex’s brow a4da19e06e subtly furrowed.5aa7ba0165099cee
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“This is my younger sister, Beatrice,” Calrex introduced.8f98e533a520c91a
“Greetings, Baron Bilros,” Beatrice said politely.ee3c5a49419caab3
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“Ah, the Lady of House Ember?”570b29e8cc16de64
Bilros, not particularly attuned to gossip, was momentarily thrown off by Beatrice’s presence. Did the Duke’s family have a daughter? His blinking confusion earned a visible tightening of Calrex’s expression, prompting the Baron to swiftly bow and flatter her.ae7e66c27c50698b
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“My apologies, Lady Ember. I was momentarily struck by your beauty—what a privilege to meet you!”3fda81d2e5196425
“It’s no trouble at all, Baron. I’ve heard much about the fine horses you keep here. May I trouble you for a tour?”f6d43d2a0a21d681
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“Of course, this way, please,” the Baron said, visibly relieved.f41e5959aa4d8b6d
Wanting to 3bfc8b98c0 avoid unnecessary f2e28513a8 friction, Beatrice a23b46b0f3 naturally steered 0b89ebe3d6 the conversation. Leaving their guards 7f1d5fda1f and attendants by a405a56701 the carriage, they 02880553cc followed the Baron 84555ea477 into the ranch.399d60c1ce020a00
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Calrex stole a 9c16e86951 glance at his ca527bad1c sister, noting her aae0a7daf9 composed expression. There was no 2f1ff00109 hint of discomfort fe5db78c72 or unease, only 38b8d2c7ee a dry detachment. For a 1ab0c0caa2 moment, her 983cd885c6 reserved demeanor 77f1bda10f seemed oddly 3058557bee familiar to dce2a11bc1 him.d8dafa1b017edba9
As they walked, cb418c83cb Beatrice suddenly turned d6ff0cd4f5 her gaze toward 8f6fc68b4a Calrex. Taken aback, he frowned f89a30e3fd slightly, expecting her to 65ed8ace1b speak. Yet, after a 5b62e175d2 few seconds of 4a49e60082 holding his gaze, 050d73d852 she simply turned 9776df5080 back to face 11eb1d05ce forward. Calrex followed suit, his 84ef72658f thoughts momentarily unsettled. To an 8ff8dde673 observer, the 05c374605f resemblance between 609525fc23 them might 28c6aeb185 have been ef07fc67b4 striking.23328f7358ac97d2
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“These horses here are among the finest I’ve recently acquired,” Bilros announced as they entered the spacious stable.92fb2b6a5ecabc1d
The pungent e268495942 smell of 1063b299e1 animals was 3d33969db0 stronger inside, d0b1c9f87a yet Beatrice e7b1a979f1 showed no 0806b02d4e reaction. She continued holding a48e5fc77d the handkerchief Calrex 650c0a720a had given her 84642a6348 without using it.08aee47014de7b0f
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While Calrex kept 7479ad2648 an eye on bd5442e313 her, Beatrice appeared 2caf900311 focused on the 6fd21cb6b8 Baron’s explanations. Though she 0cb49af9ab wasn’t paying 492ece28a2 particular attention, a6a20651fc her composed 8d3b92a8ba demeanor made 826c4c3e6d it seem 169053504f otherwise.1ff3edbf8538941e
Bilros stopped before a 8feacbfbc9 white horse at the d9889f77c2 far end of the 9355081a38 stable, gesturing with pride.77264620d96f4ffb
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“This mare hails from the Pellos region, known for producing gentle and beautiful horses. It would be an excellent choice for a lady. Easy, now,” he said, trying to calm the horse.296c2aa81a5d5347
The Baron, 3663b33f5f perceptive enough 3e09e1ccbd to guess d09aaef7bc the purpose 6b7a422d3b of today’s 63da1cd491 visit, had 9a1a44a7cc surmised that 5015bf8107 the horse dae053f5eb was intended ecce3528b5 for the c8adc1e24d young lady c4e183481e rather than f2b1b3a02b the Duke. After all, Calrex was 07deead788 already reputed among horse b49339d0d9 enthusiasts for owning exceptional bc1bacae6d steeds.87d7e3a924e29c9c
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However, the ce484dad61 white horse d8eb35074b seemed oddly 2cb52c31c1 restless. From the moment 84e97a75f3 the group entered, eef9cad58a it had been 0a76a4a496 tossing its head 994cfd37ec and backing away c33229c57a as though spooked. In truth, 8f45a65ad8 the entire 6c595f0d1d stable had 2800bc97cc become unusually f6e5119003 unsettled, as d1a3e2569d if sensing 5902e1175c a predator d88c7c8828 among them.4c3e7324592467a1
Beatrice knew why but 471675c724 said nothing.ce0bd77bc213bef1
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“Seems like a skittish horse,” Calrex observed.0dd1e7124dd9255f
Calrex spoke in a dry tone as he silently observed the white horse. Its quality was evident, but it seemed too skittish. He attributed the horse’s restlessness to unfamiliarity with strangers, unaware of the real cause.1c60f667a0f26a84
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A skittish horse posed a significant risk, especially for an inexperienced rider like Beatrice. Calrex’s concern was valid—such a horse could easily throw its rider in panic. Baron Bilros, now visibly flustered, scrambled to redirect their attention.ac853de948d1ae37
“Th-this one 129f3cdb0e isn’t usually 31c88218f3 like that. Perhaps this other horse 54e78dbe91 would be better?”0fbcca6ed0aaff9d
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He guided them 13f3fb4da7 toward a bay 757deeecce horse a bit 555807586e further away, but 6c2a95910b it too appeared 3d8c5d0b00 agitated. As Calrex sighed df4a62deb7 audibly, the Baron 558b547ba9 seemed on the 07222756c7 verge of panic. In the midst 323a091eba of this tension, 9b2bbd0959 Beatrice casually surveyed fd0f950d9c the stable, her 1a8acd58b7 gaze wandering.1005f4e55b971840
The horses weren’t 6a61502078 merely restless because 70fcb3cf23 of unfamiliarity; they e48af93c7c were reacting to 2d5566c516 her. Animals, with their 1116856de2 keen senses, instinctively 4f33bd8083 recognized danger, and 064fb53b30 to them, Beatrice 6ac12c1798 exuded an unidentifiable a2f1bda21a threat.716448ba85e77b99
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She briefly brushed her eea7cbe7f2 tongue over her dull d9d832b51a canines, as if considering 37cd342261 the irony. ‘Strange, I’m no predator.’9a00d0a7a1e9ab40
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