Treats

She rubs Smoke's neck just as I had, as if trying to do it perfectly just as I did.

"Can I feed him an apple?" The girl asks.

I hum, and pat Smoke. "Ask Roland when he gets back with Celeste. Smoke is his."

May seems a bit disappointed she can't just try feeding the massive thing an apple on a whim, but she quickly shrugs it off. "Okay! When he's back I'll ask! Okay?"

"Good." I agree with her plan, "Make sure to wait for his approval before you offer it, too. Not just anyone can feed Smoke, but if Roland is there, he'll behave."

He will with me, too.

But teaching her good habits is better than just letting her take shortcuts.

I walk back closer to the driver's seat to the next horse.

It's Valentine's beautiful mare.

I don't know much about her, but according to Valentine she's very sweet.

"This is..." I think a moment before I remember. "Rosie. This is Valentine's mare."