Little Goat Mountain that he is to take possession before Michaelmas,

Buffalo's exit was swift and well anticipated, but even after he'd cleared the scene, Blondine couldn't help but feel a bit of uneasiness. Being near Tantalus and the woman flanking his opposite side did serve as some comfort, but it wasn't enough to shake the feeling. I'm glad y'all were here, she admitted with a sigh, 'else I'm not sure I could have handled it. While Blondine did have a temper, she didn't have the skills of a fighter to adequately back it up.

Y'all live around here? she asked, hoping that Tantalus might be up for a bit of casual conversation before they parted ways.