They started trekking towards the middle of the island. It was a pretty big island and Maeve feared that they would be too late. Around midday they arrived at a small village where they came across a man with a horse.
"Excuse me sir" smiled Sinbad walking up to the man. "But how much could I borrow this horse for?" The man looked at him.
"You don't look like the kind of guy who likes to ride" he said sternly.
"I agree, I am a sailor" smiled Sinbad. "But we fear that one of my crewmembers is in trouble, and it's really important that we get to him as soon as possible." The man smiled as Maeve stroked the horse gently.
"Ok." smiled the man. "I shall lend her to you. She's a good lass, she can take two passengers at a time."
"What is her name?" asked Maeve.
"Shin shin" replied the man. He handed the rope over to Maeve.
"How much?" asked Sinbad.
"20 gold pieces" said the man. Maeve gasped, it was a lot to pay for a horse they didn't really need. 'He won't pay and then we'll take forever to find Dermott' she thought miserably. But Sinbad got out his gold bag.
"Here" he said handing the man 20 pieces. "We shall take good care of her"
Maeve smiled at him gratefully and led the horse towards the small wood leading inland. They stopped just inside.
"Whose going on the horse?" asked Firouz.
"Stupid question" smiled Doubar. "You know exactly who will go on ahead"
"Well I'm going" stated Maeve. "Dermott's my bro...bird, and I can ride"
"Nobody's stopping you lass" smiled Doubar. "And I take it Sinbad your going" he said grinning.
"He is the captain" smirked Firouz.
"Exactly" smiled Sinbad as he swung himself onto the horse's back. "Besides, someone needs to keep an eye on her"
"Thanks" said Maeve. "But I reckon I'd have been fine on my own"
"Quit moaning" smiled Sinbad. "I'm coming just in case, but if you don't want to come..."
"I never said I wasn't coming. I just said you didn't have to" she said taking the hand Sinbad offered her and hoisting herself up behind Sinbad.
"Are you sure it's wise you two going alone?" asked Doubar mischievously.
"I thought you'd have enjoyed having more ammo to fire at us" said Maeve.
"I believe he was referring to the fact that you two argue so much that you'll never get anywhere" laughed Firouz.
"And you'll probably end up killing each other by the end of it!" added Doubar. "But your right. If you do survive then we can torment you with this when you get back!" he laughed.
"Are we going or not?" asked an impatient Maeve. Sinbad just nodded.
"Listen, Doubar. Go back to the Nomad and keep charge whilst we're gone. If we're not back in five days..."smiled Sinbad cautiously.
"We'll send out search parties" laughed Doubar.
"It could mean that they've run off together..." started Firouz, but Maeve and Sinbad had heard enough, the horse was away before Firouz even finished his sentence, leaving Doubar and Rongar roaring with laughter.