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[blouse_man]

Walker walks leisurely towards the stable block. He's not been up here for a while and along the way he stops to look at the trees and shrubs, trying to name them individually and usually failing. Except for the rhododendrons - he's got them all covered. He starts whistling a little as he walks along, stopping suddenly when he sees a young man with

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[vals_daniel]

Daniel transfers Dair's lead rein and shakes Walker's hand. "Yes, I'm Daniel. Good morning," he says politely. He glances down at Walker's bare feet and backs up a step so Dair can't get too close with his sharp hooves. "Did you need some help at the stables?" he asks, not sure why Walker has sought him out.

[blouse_man]

"Nah... just takin' a different way into the woods and havin' a look around..." Walker murmurs, looking Daniel up and down, "an' I kinda recognised you from a description a real pretty girl gave me," he adds with a grin. "Reckon you know which pretty girl I'm talkin' about, Daniel?"

[vals_daniel]

Daniel feels his face flush at Walker's frank stare and words. He can't tell if the man is mocking him or just teasing. "I'm not sure I know," he replies, striving for politeness and a neutral tone.

[blouse_man]

"Aw.. don't look at me like that," Walker replies with a grin, "I'm only teasin'... but I meant what I said about a pretty girl. An' she sure described you well."