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Ky smiled and dipped her head. “Thank you… what do you suppose we will see?”

“I’d like that! … I-if it’s not too much trouble, of course.”

“I’m excited to see some of it,” Ky said honestly. She’d not been in much of a state to look around on her way in.

Ky hummed thoughtfully then nodded. “I don’t have much experience with that. But I’m sure you’re right.”

“It is,” Ky agreed with a nod. “And fun.”

“Do you ride often, ma’am?”

Ky smiled, thoroughly pleased with the compliment. “Thank you, ma’am. That’s very kind of you to say.”

“Yes ma’am.” Ky dipped her head. “I grew up around them and then was a stable boy for a year.”

Ky took up the rear, taking a moment to get settled into her saddle and adjust to the gait of her new mount. He rode nice. And it was nice ...

Yeona was already doubting her decision to work here this summer. They were only starting the second week of a many, many week long summer and now that the kids ...

Ky mounted, not giving an opinion. She didn’t have one.

“Apologies for the delay,” Ky said, even though it’d taken her well under five minutes to do it all. “I’m ready whenever you are.”

Ky smiled and ducked her head, setting to work quickly brushing down the gelding and then saddling it. She was done quickly and then turned towards the group to read ...

“Understood!” As if she’d do that, anyway. She went for the plainest one she could find, even though that one was still clearly well-made and likely expensive. She rested it ...

“Does it matter which one?” Ky asked again as she started for the back wall, referring to saddles this time.