The Horse
2
"Because I'm more trusting, no da?"
She shook her head. "If you don't accept one horse, there's no way for me to help." She shrugged. Chichiri nodded, stood up, and walked out of the room.
Once the door had closed behind him, one of the ladies turned to Hoki. "Why would you not trust Hojun, Lady?" she asked, kneeling beside the throne.
Hoki laughed. "We must wait and watch. I know what must happen between them, but they do not. They need a little push. If they take the one horse it will happen quickly. If not, it won't click-" she sapped her fingers, "-until they get to the mountain. Koji will make usre of that; you know how blunt he in. Either way. it will happen this trip, and it won't be the last time we see the two together. Do not worry about the horses."
She clapped her hands twice sharply. Two men stepped forward from either side of the door. "You two will get the horse ready. They will need food, water, and shelter." The two men bowed and left. Hoki smiled to herself. "They will not turn the horse down, even if they do not ride."
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I know these chapters are short.