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Gwenneth reluctantly got out of bed. Her sleep had been troubled with dreams and she had not slept well. The elf decided to pass on breakfast and go riding instead.

She was pulling on her boots when she realized that her book had fallen to the floor. "I must have fallen asleep reading last night." Picking up the book, she sighed. Gwenneth quickly pulled her hair back and braided it.

Heading down the stairs, the young elf smiled at the patrons as she walked through the room. Once outside, she broke into a slow jog until she reached the barn. "Elenath!" she called. An aswering nicker came from a nearby stall.

Gwenneth greeted her night-black mare and quickly groomed her. "Let's go out for a bit, shall we?" Elenath was as eager to be off as her mistress. Once Gwenneth was astride, she signaled to her horse and they were off.