you're waiting for a train...

Grai wasn’t uncomfortable around foals. He’d of course grown up with a severely handicapped brother. That changed his perception a bit. Even if he and Kel had been a year apart. He looked at the palomino and then at the two little girls who were sprinting about. He liked Soda; and Alethi had been sweet. Was he ready to open his heart just yet? Maybe.

He smiled at Soda.

“I would love it if you stayed here,” He said. “All three of you.” He looked at Soda. “So, raising your sister. I can get that. Mind if I ask what happened to your folks?” He did want to get to know Soda better. It sounded like she at least had kept in touch with her parents.

Which brought up another slight ping of guilt in his gut. His mother was still somewhere on Salem, even if it were just her bleached bones. He did not like that particular nightmarish image, but it had come all the same. He was going to have to go back to Salem soon.

In the meantime, perhaps he could enjoy the company of the palomino.

“So… uh, would you like a tour?” he offered.

a train that will take you far away

GRAI ^{STALLION * FIVE * MIXED * CHESTNUT * 15.2 HH * THE INLET * FATHER TO NONE * BADR X VESTI}