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When he arrived at the stables that housed the horses of the nobility, including his own steed, he was not surprised to find nu in the stable yard,Lady Estora’s sisters Word of her ride into the countryOnce the as out, it would have been ie, whether she desired one or not Nobles rarely traveled alone, and for soe would have been shocking

In addition to all the courtiers, he picked out six Weapons and six cavalry officers ere Lady Estora’s guards for the excursion

Interesting

Some were roo out their horses Lady Estora sat sidesaddle atop her mare, the skirts of her habit splayed across her horse’s flank Black was a harsh color on her, but he did not disapprove The cut of Estora’s habit and surcoat had a military style to it, like that of h brocade and frills to olden hair was tucked and pinned under a hat that was decorated with long trailing pheasant feathers

While his stallion, Goss, was readied, A le The girls were pretty, but not of the same rare beauty as their elder sister One still retained the roundness of prepubescence

He counted fifteen additional nobles, accoe party, for which he was glad, but enough to perods, had not joined them

Horses stamped and shook their manes and stea with a hard frost, but good riding weather There wasn’t a single cloud in the sky

A groom led Goss out to A light He rounds, hooves clattering over the bridge at the gates, and onto the Winding Way Three Weapons ranged ahead while the other three dropped behind to guard fro handso with the ladies than perforuard duty Lady Estora rode at the head of the nobles, conversing with Lady Miranda, and clearly enjoying herself Last of all trailed the servants

A watch on her Townsfolk gathered to observe the coaze upon the one as to be their queen She waved and ss were returned with enthusiasoing to make a popular queen

When the party rode through the ed before the Eletian encampment, Lady Estora reined her horse to a halt The colorful tents billowed in the breeze, their colors intense beneath the sun As was usual, there was no sign of the Eletians astir in their camp, but if this disappointed Lady Estora, he could not tell She just seerounds, her features less taut, happier

He edged Goss up beside her “What do you make of it, my lady?” he asked

“Eletian,” she said Then she laughed