[Amanaduial the archer]

Kane watched Rhana threaten Sadiya and as the other woman walked away saw Sadiya slump and place herself behind her husband. The young man didnt look away in time and the huge man glared at him. Kane held his gaze solidly until the brutal easterling growled like an animal and pulled Sadiya to the other side of him, obscuring Kane's view. He looked away angrily then heard Utha speak to his wife again. "Silly girl, don't touch it, you'll spook it."

He speaks to her like a child! Well, like he'd speak to any child; brusque, harsh and firm.

Kane turned his attention to the horses. Rhana still led them, murmering quietly to pacify them. She was friendly to the horses than she was to Sadiya! He knew she could hold her own though. Running a hand over a long scar across his forearm, he remembered when she had give it to him, accompanied with a series of threats and curses and almost smiled; all he'd done was brush past her. He'd apologised with a flask of strong drink though, and so a sort of compromise was made between them.

Making his way to her side, he placed a hand on the muzzle of one of the horses she led, feeling the skittish beasts silky warm fur under his dark hand. Rhana glanced at him as she stroked the noble beast and smiled slightly. He returned the favour before it faded and he noticed without surprise yet another bruise high on her cheek. Touching his own he looked questioningly at her. The woman snorted.

"That oaf Gormel. Idiot." She grinned, a rare sight and Kane grinned back. Their dislike of their leader was one thing at least that they shared.

Behind them Sadiys baby stirred, moaning softly and Kane looked around sharply, hoping no one else had heard. Rhana also looked back though, and once again her hand found the long knife. Kane glared at her, a looked which she returned but dropped her hand. The young man just hoped Sadiya's baby would keep quiet...