I missed
the subway. Even with the crowds, the subway was a civilized way to move
people. But even though I didn’t own a card, I missed cars, too. I had always
been a beat cop, on my feet. That wasn’t a problem, but my beat had gotten
significantly bigger. And a squad car wasn’t an option in the Fairy Tale
Realms.
King
Roderick’s stable master kept pointing out various horses, elaborating on their
personalities and the training they’d received as warhorses. I didn’t give a
shit. I wanted a horse for getting around, not something that could handle the
rigors of battle. I also didn’t want to contend with the standard training. I
wanted something more . . . me.
At the end
of the line, in a stall separated from the rest, was a giant horse that
reminded me of the Budweiser Clydesdales. It had the same hair in its eyes, and
look of power.
“What’s his
story?”
“This one?
This one is not for you, good master. He bites and is difficult to train.
Despite his great power, he will never make a good mount.”
“Sold. Skip
the fancy options, but I’ll take some Armor All for the saddle.”
“I thought
you had no desire for barding or the wearing of armor?”
“No, I mean
. . . aw, hell. Skip it. Just give me the horse and a saddle.”