"You may unpack your horse and leave him in the Corral with Hephaestus." Maric said as Nimue and Faren went inside. "I'll be getting Susan unsaddled while you take care of him."<br/>Laana watched Maric as he turned to take care of the mare. He didn't look much different from when she last saw him. Tense, as one may suspect another would be when under scrutiny. However, there was something about him that felt distinctive from when they were together. It was difficult to tell though since he was still giving her as much of the cold shoulder as possible. Maybe it had something to do with that girl that was behind him. She said, "Welcome to our temporary home". "OUR". Could that mean they were a couple? Laana shook her head as she placed the saddlepack on the ground next to the fence. It couldn't be. Maric was not one that fell for common women. She used to see him refuse girls on the spot as they begged for his hand. It was even a shock to her when Maric began to court her. But apparently, he had a taste for strong women. That little rodent could hardly be someone like that. Or maybe she was? The girl's clothing was fairly stained from hard work. Maybe his tastes were a bit different than she thought? Again, she shook her head. No, of course not. SHE was the one who knew him best.<br/>"Laala, are you finished yet?" Maric called gruffly.<br/>"Yes, of course I am!" She snapped back as she placed the saddle over the fence.<br/>"You never could get the hang of taking care of horses." Maric scoffed as she led hers into the corral. "You still get your servants to take care of them for you?"<br/>Laana said nothing as she let her horse loose in the pen, and gave him a stern look as she exited herself. Why did he have to act like this, even after all this time.<br/><br/>--------------------<br/><br/>Faren felt a little guilty for not telling Nimue everything. Sir Maric should be the one to tell her. How come he hadn't already?<br/>These were the thoughts eating away at the squire as he tried to help Nimue. However, she wouldn't let him, and that made him feel all the more guilty.<br/>She was being so kind to him! How could he not tell her? But it would be better for Maric to to it at a better time. However, anytime in the last three months would have been a better time. He should have told her then.<br/>"They also used to be engaged!" Faren finally blurted out, just a few minutes before the two entered.