"Do you think we'll really see a war, Sanderson?" Charlotte mused as she placed her bare foot in Sanderson's proffered hands. He had laced his fingers together and crouched to hold them at her level.
Not wanting to reject him, Charlotte had obliged and used his hands as a step. Holding onto Achilles' longish silver mane, she hoisted herself into place atop his wide back. She shuddered as Sanderson's gaze remained steadfast on her bare leg. She curled her toes inward and readjusted her seat.
"Hmmm ..." Sanderson's voice was dreamy. "What?"
"What are your thoughts on a war?" Achilles' hooves crunched through the twigs and left over leaf litter from winter. She was hesitant to broach the subject of war, but her curiosity won out.
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I'm really interested in finding out how she has come to be putting her bare foot in this man's hands! Such a no-no in this time period! Great 8!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenna! :-)
DeleteI think his mind is on other things LOL. Beautifully descriptive scene, terrific snippet!
ReplyDeletethank you Veronica! Yes, I think you are right! Silly men!!!
DeleteLove it, such an innocent thing but so bold, too. Naughty!
ReplyDeleteIn the words of Austin Powers .... saucy!
DeleteLovely scene. I am wondering about the bare foot.
ReplyDeleteIs Achilles a draft horse? Somehow he sounds like a Percheron to me
ReplyDeleteHis mind appears to be on something else, but he's going to have to answer her somehow.
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