It was a relief to hear that everyone got excited about the miniature horses, and not just... well, girls. Personally, Bragi didn't have any problem at all with being compared to a girl, or to be found like-minded, but his far-from-masculine features had occasionally embarrassed his parents during his childhood, and the last thing he wanted to do now was embarrass his friend.

Luckily, Amelia expressed no such indignation. On the contrary, she seemed quite as enthusiastic as he was. "Oh, we're going to feed them?" he asked with delight. "Do they eat much the same as normal horses? My own fellow, Galahad, adores unripe pears."