The Badger grumbled. "Don't expect this all the time, kit. Go get your stick man and be quick about it. You'll have to get back to Corus yourselves."

Daine slid from the saddle to hug the small creature. "Thank you, Badger. The two of us can travel quick enough on our own so he'll be back in time for the pages and Squires."

The pony huffed, flattened her ears, then turned and trotted off back the way they came.