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Sir Leith blinked down at Lin, his expression suddenly somewhat disapproving.

"Vulgar," he commented dryly. "And I have been informed that this tongue is your mother tongue. If there is something that thou dost not understand, dear girl, the correct and polite phrase is, 'I beg your pardon?' or something in like manner."

He sighed, then knelt once more. "Is there something, young Lin, that thou - you - wouldst wish of me?"



Daeron grinned at Triton. "I would be honoured to teach you to ride," he said warmly. "I know Ahren would probably like to as well, but in this case I'm sure he would make an exception."

Triton smiled at that, he had heard of Ahren teaching, though it took a moment for him to recognize the name. Of course Lin had told him about the riding lessons.

"I would like that very much," he grinned, "If I recall... I think Ahren was teaching Lin the last time she was here."

Some might be a bit put off by the formal speech and the fact it pretty obvious that Sir Leith was not use to someone like Lin at all. However... Lin was Lin, and that was the way she worked.

Perhaps someone should have warned him.

"Oh.... I see," she mused on this, it would make sense since that is what Skye said all the time, "I think I understand a bit better."

If it was rude, she hoped he hadn't put him off then by saying that, but honestly he caught her so off guard by talking like that. He sounded very formal, she was going to have to learn to talk better.

"May I stay with you for a while? I'll try not to ask so many questions."

She was sure he was tired of hearing questions if he worked here.

Sir Leith nodded. "You may accompany me as you wish," he agreed. "And feel free to ask as many questions as you would like. I do not mind questions ... when properly asked."

He beckoned for her to follow him into the stables. "Come, I have work to do," he murmured. "And I must apologise in advance for anything I may say that may confuse you ... I as as yet growing accustomed to the speech here."

It had been centuries after all - millenia, really - since he had had cause to speak the Common Tongue at all.

He started off through the stables towards the back door, the large one that led to the paddock, where the horses spent their days grazing.



Daeron grinned and headed over towards the weapons storage shed, where he hung up his weapons (except for his sword, which he kept on his back). Then he beckoned for Triton to follow him over to the stables.

"How much do you know about horses?" he asked curiously, glancing over at the neko.

Lin nodded at that as she followed close behind, not wanting to be left behind that is. She kind of got that feeling, though in truth he did speak English very well, it was just.... different. She had to wonder if people used Common Tongue different where he lived.

"That's alright, I'll just ask, it's what I do."

Triton nodded at that, "Yes, Tao would just scare the horses I think, and besides, she is suppose to stay here and, if what Mom and Amdir have talked about is any indication learn to not be as friendly to strangers as she has in the past. Mom hopes to put Tao's guardian traits into use by letting Amdir and Aliya have her, but Tao just likes to be petted by everyone, so she isn't much of a guardian unless the danger is pretty obvious."

Sir Leith put one hand on the horse's neck as it stopped just in front of them, and glanced down at Lin.

"Come, there should be no difficulty in asking a question," he smiled kindly at her. "Unless it is something rude, of course, or unless thou askest questions at the same rate as does Elberon."

He shook his head slowly as he took a rope and fastened it around the horse's nose. "Lady Shael was quite right to lecture him as she did, whatever others may say."



Daeron grinned. "I hope she can keep them safe," he murmured. "I know what Adan went through ... and I can only hope that none of them will ever have to experience something like that again."

Instead of taking Triton to the stables, he led him to the tack house, where all of the riding and harnessing equipment was kept. He walked past rows of saddles, stopping at the far back of the room, where there was a large trunk, and opened it up.