Rie hopped off of the horse as quickly as her skirts would allow, and shouted for Talômi to up put the gelding in the stable as she ran into the Inn, muttering about how late she was.
Slipping into the White Horse, she stopped by the wall to smoothed her dress down, and check her hair. It made her blush to think of what she was doing, but it didn't stop her from brushing the dust off of her hem.
Looking around the common room, she fingered her necklace, searching for the young Rohirric man who she had danced with at the Downies. Finally, just as Talômi had returned from the stables, she spotted him and walked over to his table.
"I'm so sorry I'm late, Firramer," she said. "Talômi and I lost our path on the way here. I didn't mean to keep you waiting."
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"Oh, my god! I care so little, I almost passed out!" --Dr. Cox, "Scrubs"
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