Yasir was drinking tea when we returned to buy more horses. He eyed the new members of our party, who where sporting a mish mash of stolen clothes to cover themselves.
-"Wives?"
I looked over my shoulder, where the other four stuck by Rin, her new shadow. There was only so much I could stretch the truth, but following mom's acting lessons, speak few words and let them fill in the blanks.
-"Concubines, need horses, need clothes."
Over Yasir's table, I placed a fat diamond ring that was looted from the severed hand of the acutioneer.
Yasir covered the rock with his hand and looked sideways. After making sure there was no one following us, he inspected the ring. I saw his glottis working up and down several times.
-"Need and take, take everything from Yasir. Go, take."
We dived into his many wares, from clothes to ammo, I made sure to pick tents and rations to spare. When we went outside to see the horses, I recalled that maybe my "concubines" didn't know how to ride.
-"Rin, do you know any spell for translation? We need to be able to communicate with them."
She grimaced.
-"They do exist but are coveted treasures. Not even my father could pay the price asked from the Barthomeloi clan."
-"Shame."
I addressed the girls.
"Horse ride?"
I canted my head to convey the question, pointing to the animals.
Two of them, who were about 12 years old, nodded their heads. Rita and Jana, if I got their names right. With clear experience, they leaped onto the horses, mounting them from behind.
I took Samira, the youngest with barely 7 years to her name, and passed her to Rita. Jana would be riding with Mai.
After I mounted the pearly stallion, Rin put her arms ajar.
-"Where is my horse?"
I patted the saddle.
-"You can ride with me or you can try to ride one on your own."
She walked behind one of the horses, who hit her with the tail.
-"These filthy beasts...couldn't you get us a car?"
A bit of Raiga seeped onto me. I started to dismount.
-"Sorry Rin, I should have know you are afraid of horses."
-"I'm NOT!"
-"Yes you are."
-"I'm NOT"
-"Yes."
She got into my face and screamed.
-"I'M NOT!"
Yasir let out a content sigh.
-"Love young, much love. So nice much love."
