Nimue walked upon Maric stroking the stallion's proud neck. Suddenly the bunch of carrots dangling from her hand felt to earthy and common place.  Taking a deep breath, Nimue called,<br/><br/>"Sir Maric. I have a treat for your steed." She hurried to meet them.<br/><br/>"You were not leaving so soon? " she asked, out of breath from hurrying as much as from being in the knight's presence. " I wanted to talk with you more and hear of your heroic deeds. I would walk apace with you. Perhaps, before you leave these lands you will consider allowing me to walk in your shadow and learn from you."<br/><br/>there were other words that she longed to say to him but how did a respectable woman say to a man she felt drawn to him. that she desired to serve him in many ways, body and soul? Nimue's cheeks grew pink as she thought of the knight's reaction to her were she to be so bold. She didn't need a reflecting pool to tell her the outcome of such an insane revelation.<br/><br/>Brushing past him, proud she had not flung herself into his arms, she fed the hore the carrots, breaking them into big sized bits to keep them both here a little longer.