Another man Sebastian's age might have turned his head to see the lady Rubee claimed was staring at him out of pride or curiosity.. Or have rolled their eyes in boredom. Sebastian though, he simply gave Rubee that subtle smile of his and shook his head a little. "Too many young girls watch me, Miss Mariano. My family would find itself without fortune soon enough if I were to dote upon each of those who wish it. Besides, the wealth I spend on you is spent on a friend, and that often goes much further than what one spends on a pretty face. Or so Uncle James would say."<br/><br/>The light had gone from his eyes with the change of topic, though it returned as Rubee brought the horse back into the conversation. "All of them? That is unlikely, but he may take a few. His name is 'Another Prince', Miss Mariano. From the bloodlines of 'Prince Buck' and 'Little Lady Lion'. I'm told the mare was surprisingly fast for her size and the stud almost won the season three years ago."<br/><br/>Bastian remained by Rubee's side until she was seated, at which point he turned his gaze on the butler who had been following them discreetly. "Go and place a wager on the stud for me." Sebastian paused briefly before saying, "Actually two. One more modest than the other."<br/><br/>Henry drew a long breath, though a silent one, and nodded his ascent to Sebastian, "As you wish, young lord."<br/><br/>Sebastian didn't like being called 'young', though his distaste hardly showed at all in his expression as he turned back to Rubee, "Well, I know you advise against it, Miss Mariano, but what kind of owner would I be if I placed no money on my own horse? That would be as grave an error as expecting a business to be profitable without any forward risk." Oh yes, the years of tutelage under his father and uncle had groomed Sebastian to be quite a man when he grew up.<br/><br/>A bit of commotion from the greens across from the stands caught the young lord's eye and he smiled at Rubee as he indicated the field, "All those folk without seats gathered on the far side... I'm told the atmosphere over there is actually much more exhilarating than the atmosphere in the tiered seating here, but it would be unseemly for a gentleman of stature to be on the greens instead of in his family's seats."