03 - Public / Video

[domesheriff]

[Linda is sitting on a bench in the garden when she activates the feed. she's dressed casually in a coat and jeans, though her right hand visibly has a bandage around it. she looks tired, and she's obviously fallen in some mud at some point today as well]

Anybody else having trouble learning to ride their animals? [there's weariness in her tone. but a thought occurs to her then, and she adds:] Are many people going to be in the race? I know it's optional.

[while the mud is a result of her rocky attempts to learn to ride a "yoshi," her burned hand isn't. it's been a busy day, starting with testing forcefields with Agent K to try to find one like the dome followed by her riding session on the farm. needless to say, relaxing for a bit chatting with friends strikes her as a good way to end an exhausting day]

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[domesheriff]

[she looks surprised at his frank statement, and it takes her a second to realize he must be referring to her hand] Oh, this? [she lifts it to show the bandage tied around the middle of it] I just burned it--at work. [in the building, anyway, even if not in the process of performing her patrol duties] It's not bad.

Sylvia? [she's not sure from that description whether this is a person or an animal, and she has no idea how to ask]

[folkscallmewander]

Burned it?! [His eyes widen in surprise.] That's awful! You sure you're not hurtin'?

[His attention is diverted by Linda's next question.] Yeah, she's my best friend. A Zbornak, actually. [That's right. He remembers most people here aren't from his galaxy and never heard of that species.] She's much bigger than me, and longer, and a heck lot stronger. A lotta them travel in groups, and they're really good at carrin' people from place to place.

[domesheriff]

[Linda holds her hands up placatingly] It's okay, Wander, really. A little sore, yeah, but it's not a serious burn.

Oh. [she's having trouble picturing a friend who is also able to provide rides, but she's not going to question it either] So...you really wouldn't mind giving me some tips? I mean, I've ridden a horse before, but not often, and that wasn't anything like this...

[folkscallmewander]

If you say so...[He doesn't look convinced at all.]

Sure thing. First of all, remember to relax when ridin' your steed. Can't get too uptight or you can fall off easy. Another thin': keep encouragin' 'im and be sure to pet his snout.

[domesheriff]

Is that what it is? [Linda was blaming the yoshi's habit of jumping for her inability to stay on his back, but she wonders if her own nerves were making it worse] Okay, I'll try that next time I go out there. [she gives Wander a grateful smile] Thanks.