Reassured that Cami would look after Nárello, Laurie gave him one last, warm smile and wondered when, if ever, she would see that curious young child again. "I'm leaving right now," Laurie picked up the note and put it into a pocket hidden in the folds of her white dress. She turned and walked past the bar where yet another rugged man was talking to Pio. Perhaps I should tell Pio where I'm off too,Laurie hesitated. But she looked busy talking to the man; Cami will tell her soon enough, I suppose.
So she swept by and out the door. The air still had a crisp chillness to it, but the sun had peeked out and was shining brilliantly, warming the ground. Laurie entered the stable, tacked up Nell, and mounted for the second time that day. The cool weather felt good to Nell, and she pranced eagerly on the spot. "All right then," Laurie grinned and grabbed a little of her horse's brown mane. A little squeeze and Nell had shot off, down the road and around a grassy bend.
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