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Later, Karigan waited beside the wagon with the mules and Gallant while Cade fetched Raven froon to look sick, but she could only guess she was radiating the corin off her face

When Cade returned without Raven and there was a troubled expression on his face, Karigan straightened up "What’s wrong?"

"Your horse almost took a hunk out of my arm" He showed her his ripped sleeve I him for a wound, but thankfully found none "He smells you on me," Cade said in a low voice "I’et hi her cap, set off for the stable Fortunately no one else was about, so she would have no audience Raven gave a high-pitched whinny when he saw her, then lifted his nose into the air, curling back his lip to take in her scent This was followed by a round of eneral ruckus Karigan approached ever ed to attach a lead rope to the stallion’s halter Raven whipped it around as he tossed his head and circled

"Calht hurt yourself"

This was answered by another ear-splitting whinny and a half-rear

"Stop"

He did not She waited for hiain When she opened the stall door, he lunged at her She backed out swiftly and slammed the door shut

"Listen," she told the stallion in low, heated tones, "you are a horse I aot to stop It has got to stop, or I a you here"

Her words were followed by another whinny and a crack at the wall froan turned her back on him She would leave him behind if she had to Their mission was too imperative She noted silence behind her When she started to walk away, there was another whinny, but this one was quieter, held a querying note to it

She paused and turned Raven stared at her over the stall door, ears attentive

"Are you going to behave?" she asked

His ears flicked as he received her words He blew through his nose She approached again, and when he did not act up, she reached in to stroke his neck