Hoshor Plains sediment ii

the stallion made no move to herd or nip selenia, which earned him a level and open look before she proceeded, keeping her stride long to indicate her compliance.

keeping close to the warm flank of the older mare, selenia glanced back once at the bison.

umini watched, her cud unchewed and her liquid eyes some mixture of sadness and interest. selenia offered a soft squeal but thereafter she was silent, lashing dried mud from her heels and wincing at the foal's sharp elbows and hocks inside her distended belly.

she was ready to be off the plains; she kept her ears attuned to the movements of the others, snatching a suddenly hungry mouthful of grass.