:: Mare : 15 : Mixed : Champagne : 14.2hh : The Bay : Ref ::

A whinny drove her head up and looking in the direction of the stranger. Usually she would run to find Liland, but for some reason she didn't feel threatened by the young male. His demeanor was friendly and though his body was built tough, he was shorter than her and unscarred. Sabela could tell he was not here to take her or cause her any harm so she responses with a whinny of her own. She straightens up as he approaches closer, but sighs relief when he stops. He may not mean no harm, but she couldn't say she was exactly comfortable with another stallion around.

She kept the distance between them, pale ears perked forward, and her body turned towards him. The red male spoke so she listens with lips moving slowly to mouth her own hello. Something about his voice said he was not from around here, but she had never heard this accent before. Sabela wishes to ask him where he was from, but of course she was unable to. He begins to speak and this time he says he meant no harm, but was seeking passed to the other side of the island. Sabela's eyes wonder inland where she knew her brother lurks far past the trees and the mountain. It he knew what lie on the other side he might not want to go there. Sabela only assumes he did not know who now ruled the Inlet.

Her eyes return to him just as he comments on the Bay's beauty and asks in this was her home. She nods in response. He then asks if she would show him around. She just stares at him now, unsure. It was usually Liland's job to do the showing around and with no voice she could easily be taken to the Inlet and never get to return. She did not want to leave Liland despite his recent troubles. He just wanted company...

She might be a different mare if she could voice her own thoughts. Liland's call for her sent her head swinging in his direction. He was near and on que, he appears racing towards her. Liland and her friend Larka may have ended badly, but he was always there for her. It was hard for her to imagine Liland being a mean stallion when he was always nice to her. Liland approaches the group and speaks to the stallion, introducing himself and her. He turns his attention to her and greets her hello. Sabela smiles and she returns his nuzzle in a loving way.