Two Rivers Isle Rip Roaring and wild

"ow! woman!" colt seethed but made no move to pull away. he needed the combing, after all. "good. yew lay up an' get fat, sadey, lord knows yew of all deserve it."
a pang of guilt, rare for colt. had he denied her the chance at a family? but they'd still been on the run, lonesome snapping crazy besides. wasn't the time.
still.
"yew ain't said yew want to leave, sadey." it was a gentle observation.