Wrath of the Medusa (Book 2)
“the Princess cried as the horse slowed to a halt and bent its neck to tug at a tuft of grass grown freshly green in the recent rain. “Prince Rugan has fobbed me off with this lazy laggard, it would suit me better to ride behind you on the mare, like before.”
Niarmit grabbed the cob’s reins and with a sharp tug got the horse moving once more. She looked around at the company drifting past. A few of Rugan’s soldiers spared them a glance of curious amusement. “It would not suit the dignity ...of a Queen or of a Princess to have you ride behind me like a pauper. There are appearances to be maintained if I am to make myself heard at Rugan’s council.”
Hepdida worked her heels in fruitless fury against the cob’s side and flapped the reins two handed. “This is the most disobedient of horses,” she insisted as her frantic commands drew no increase in speed from the imperturbable steed.
“It was selected for its mild manner,”MoreLess
Niarmit grabbed the cob’s reins and with a sharp tug got the horse moving once more. She looked around at the company drifting past. A few of Rugan’s soldiers spared them a glance of curious amusement. “It would not suit the dignity ...of a Queen or of a Princess to have you ride behind me like a pauper. There are appearances to be maintained if I am to make myself heard at Rugan’s council.”
Hepdida worked her heels in fruitless fury against the cob’s side and flapped the reins two handed. “This is the most disobedient of horses,” she insisted as her frantic commands drew no increase in speed from the imperturbable steed.
“It was selected for its mild manner,”MoreLess
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