Hoshor Plains sediment ii

fancy gave freely of information regarding the herd from which she and maplesmoke had come. the stallion's father had given the lead-mare three colts. it seemed she regarded the band-male as a younger brother, perhaps even a son given the difference in their ages.

this settled something in selenia, who nipped at an itch along her flank before she answered. "yes. my first."

there was a mournful tone in her voice. "stormcloud was their sire. he — died. it's part of i ended up here."

selenia had been robbed of the time it took to develop a bond of affection with a stallion; he had been close and kind to her one day, gone the next. it was jarring, and her lashes suddenly beaded with tired tears. "he didn't get to know this foal."