As Raoul unsaddled Saphyre and groomed the two horses, Josephine snuck into the barn. She return ed a moment later with two carrots. One as given to Onyx, who ate it gratefully after snatching it from her outstretched palm. The other was fed to her mare as she was getting wiped down by the king. Josephine giggled as the animal nudged her stomach, stroking her nose soothingly. "She is such a beauty, and so sweet. They both are."