Orion sniffed. "Good. Then, worthy centaur, perhaps you could give me a ride to...

Orion sniffed. "Good. Then, worthy centaur, perhaps you could give me a ride to the village on your back. Then I can make a few pennies with my verses while you build us a shack and perform circus tricks for passerby."
This was such a surprising statement that Foaly briefly considered jumping into the hole to get away.