Whispers likely misspoke when referring to the horses as rahu-beasts. Goldheart's knowledge of the world and its peoples told her that the other Linowan probably meant ata-beasts, a Haltan term for animals with the intelligence of a human being. Such animals are somewhat commonplace in Halta and considered demonic affronts to nature among the Linowan peoples. Even if the unsaddled beast before them was an ata-beast, though, it wouldn't have explained the unusual size or seeming ability to linger among Linowan-raised horses.<br/><br/>There was little time to ponder this, however, as Whispers peeked around the cluster of trees that hid her along with her colleagues for a little bit too long. The oversized creature's wild eyes met hers and it reared up with an ear-piercing neigh that alerted every other horse in the clearing. Soon, they were joining it in this action, adding a dozen voices to the frightening cacophony. The exalts had been spotted.<br/><br/>(Join Combat rolls, everyone!)