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Old 04-02-2006, 02:02 PM   #169
Firefoot
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Firefoot has been trapped in the Barrow!
Is he trying to impress me, now, or intimidate me? Léof wondered. And why such silence from the other one? He had not even spoken a word of greeting. Too high and mighty to deal with the stable manager? Léof bristled slightly at this thought, but he turned back to Wultheof to answer his question.

“Bartering will not be necessary,” he explained. “This is a Mead Hall, not an inn; all such fees are covered for you. You will find the same to be true for your board and meals.”

Wultheof appeared rather put out of his reckoning by this. Not wanting to make him too uncomfortable, Léof saved him from responding by adding, “Come, let’s get these horses inside the stable.” He took one of the strings of horses, deliberately staying on the other side of the horse than these other two so as to better hide his limp. Léof did not know exactly why he felt so inclined to hold so firmly to his place with them. What did he think they would do, ambush him or something? They had certainly never acted threatening. Threatening? Where had that come from? Ease up, Léof! They’re just like any other visitors – it’s you who’s wound tighter than a spring!

As they stabled the horses, Léof decided to attempt conversation, if only to ease his own nerves. “Trading horses – is that your business then? Do you breed them yourselves?”
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