[Kates Frodo Temp]

"Lemme go! I wasn't hurting anything!" Aietmen was frantic. "Get Rosie inside, and I'll explain. She's starving! Get her out of here! Gerroffa me!"

With a long, shuddering sigh he sank to the ground as Aman lifted his friend. There's no way she'll leave Rosie out here. Meanwhile, how am I to make her believe I'm not a thief? At least, not a horse thief. A tired smile flitted across Aietmen's face.

Wake up! There's no time for reflection! Quickly, his hand closed around the handle of the light sword the inn keeper had let fall as she held Rosie. He stared at it for a second before flinging it into the darkness at the back of the stable. Then, Aietmen bolted for the door.