<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1.35em;"><strong>Ashley</strong></span>, speaking to Kolette,  The Hunt [Marcus Dupont, Richard Dupont, Frederick Martin, Kolette de Brest, Ivy Montague, Sylria the Elf, Ashley Browley, Alfreic Slate, Imogene Campbell, Lillian Montague, Bella,]<br/><br/>"Ashley's mouth twisted in a rueful smile at Kolette's words.  "Thank you," she laughed a bit breathlessly, but you wouldn't think so if you would see me with Papa's hounds.  Drawing a face, she continued, "The beasts hate me, and I fear I am no friend of theirs.  He has twelve of the things and they run roughshod over the place."  Grimmacing at the thought, Ashley shook her head.  Then, thinking again of her ride, she smiled, "But horses, I have loved since before I can remember."  Leaning forward, she stroked the mare's fine, strong neck.