He pulls the reign and gallops away, followed by six of the biggest
and ugliest men you have ever seen.
You hurry over to a nearby stable and enter. Inside it is empty save
for one underfed and past his prime horse. It will have to do, you
think to yourself. You untie the poor horse, saddle him and then lead
him outside.
As you mount him and old stableman runs after you. "Get back here
with my horse!"
"It's a matter of life and death!" you say as you kick the
horse. The horse accelerates to a fast trot and you realize that is
probably the best you will get out of him.
"A pox on thee!" the old stableman cries.
"I'll return him, I promise!"
You leave the small village in the direction the lovely Alysha was
whisked away. Their tracks were easy to follow for the first few
miles, but suddenly . . .
The gruff man holds Alysha over his lap as he rides upon his stallion.
"Better to keep your nose out it, boy," he yells to you.
"If you want to stay alive that is."