Heron Lake Plateau Rivets and screws.

Rye didn't take any notice whether Mariposa left or not, he just went back to his job post haste. He did his best to make a mental note to apologize to her afterwards, if he even remembered that is. There was still the matter of Towhee that took up all the space in his mind and once again all his attention went back on the female. He was so close to letting go and so thats just what he did. Rye let out a breath that was withheld in those final seconds. He stood there, waiting for things to go back to normal before dismounting. The male stood quiet, backing away a few steps as if to leave but he was unsure what Towhee would say or think, so he stayed. However he hoped the female wouldn't say a thing, confident it would be awkward.