Ancalimon approached Estel, and found Retya with him. Tocca and Tem were asleep by Lindo, but Retya couldn't sleep. He was looking up at the sky, nervously, and taking comfort in the pony. He jumped up when he saw Ancalimon coming.
"You'll help Lindo take good care of this pony, won't you?" Ancalimon said gently.
"Yes, sir, " Retya replied. "His bucket is getting empty, sir. I can melt some more snow for him by the bonfire."
Ancalimon nodded, and Retya caught up the bucket and ran off. Ancalimon nodded to Estel, and said, "I can relax about you even more than I thought I could. Don't get fat."
Estel snorted, drenching Ancalimon, who scowled. Estel pawed for grass under the snow, and didn't find much.
[ August 20, 2002: Message edited by: mark12_30 ]
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