[And the inevitable countdown to Hughes finding something to fuss over and dote on has ticked its way down to zero again.
He knew enough about how to be around horses that he didn't want to make any sudden movements to startle it, but there was a lot of cooing and admiration and carefully approaching the animal and petting if there didn't seem to be any objection. Steering away from the flames though, obviously, because if the horse decided that it didn't like him...well..Field treatment of burns is a lot more difficult when you don't have the usual kind of medkits handy and aren't familiar with the local flora.
He sure is wishing he had sugarcubes or an apple or carrot or something handy, though.]
no subject
He knew enough about how to be around horses that he didn't want to make any sudden movements to startle it, but there was a lot of cooing and admiration and carefully approaching the animal and petting if there didn't seem to be any objection. Steering away from the flames though, obviously, because if the horse decided that it didn't like him...well..Field treatment of burns is a lot more difficult when you don't have the usual kind of medkits handy and aren't familiar with the local flora.
He sure is wishing he had sugarcubes or an apple or carrot or something handy, though.]
Does he have a name?