Kaida nodded.<br/>"Yes, that is part of it, but that is not all. I just...wanted to feel useful to someone. Useful in a way someone was not forcing me  to do something. Working as a team, me being able to learn from my rider, and my rider learn from me. I hoped that this is what it would be. It seems that is what  I am getting. You seem  to be willing  to  teach me what you know. I do not know what  part I will play in your life, but I am guessing that will come in time.."<br/>Kaida shrugged. "In everything, there is parts you don't like, and some you do. All you can do is hope for more of what you like than what you dislike. And..um..since I don't have a saddle at the  moment, bareback until I get one." She wanted a saddle, but she didn't think it would be right to inconvenience him by insisting.<br/>"Yup, ready as I will ever  be! Let's get  going!"