When I emerged from the room, I found the riding all waiting, their gear on and horses ready.
I turned to Nessaren. Until that moment I hadn't considered what it meant to have them with me. Was it possible I was a prisoner?
She bowed. "We're ready to ride, my lady, whenever you like."
"Ride?" I repeated.
She grinned--all of them grinned. "We thought you'd want to get caught up on events as quick as could be." Her eyes went curiously blank as she added, "If you wish, we can ride to the city. We're yours to command."
An honor guard, then.
I rubbed my hands together. "And be left out of the action?"
They laughed, obviously well pleased with my decision. In very short order we were flying eastward on fast horses, scarcely slowed by a light rain.
I turned to Nessaren. Until that moment I hadn't considered what it meant to have them with me. Was it possible I was a prisoner?
She bowed. "We're ready to ride, my lady, whenever you like."
"Ride?" I repeated.
She grinned--all of them grinned. "We thought you'd want to get caught up on events as quick as could be." Her eyes went curiously blank as she added, "If you wish, we can ride to the city. We're yours to command."
An honor guard, then.
I rubbed my hands together. "And be left out of the action?"
They laughed, obviously well pleased with my decision. In very short order we were flying eastward on fast horses, scarcely slowed by a light rain.
( Sherwood Smith )
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