Lana tried to take his apology in stride.  To offer him sympathy and empathy for the troubles he faced.  In some ways, they were not so different.  The tower had been a place that trapped them both, though he had been trapped in a prison of the mind and she had been trapped in an actual prison.  "I lived a life in my time outside the those walls, Ellion.  Thane is..."  She started the sentence but when Ellion let go of her hands she was not able to finish it.  She had intended to say<i>Thane is just a friend.  My heart was somewhere else when I met him and it continued to be that way...  </i>but instead, she just turned to face Thane.<br/><br/>Thane arched a brow as he returned to them, likely picking up on the flushed pink color of Lana's cheeks.  After a beat, he turned his attention to Ellion and nodded.  "Yes, but it turns out there are only two horses.  So I suppose we'll have to work that out...Perhaps Lana can take turns riding with each of us?  I would assume you would prefer not to ride with me, Ser Templar?"  There was a slight smirk that blossomed upon his lips, and Lana stepped forward and hit him on the shoulder for it.  She knew he was attempting to get a reaction of out Ellion and it made her rather furious.  Thane was no fan of Templars, but Ellion did not deserve his ire.<br/><br/>"I'll ride with Ellion.  We can probably sell the horses at Highever or something.  We'll need to keep money on hand if we can."  She stated, not leaving an open moment for the two of them to bicker.