Thanks. [The comment comes a moment later after he manages to wrangle his hat free from Delilah's teeth. That damn horse loves messing with him. She's less like a horse and more like a loyal friend. That's why he treats her with such excellent care.] She's as predictable as a wildcat but surefooted.
[There's a hint of reverence in Arthur's tone as he speaks about Delilah. You wouldn't guess he was talking about horse judging by how he describes her. It's almost like he's talking about family.]
Oh, I only had her for a couple of months now. [He explains while patting Delilah's forehead.] Purchased her off of some funny lookin' feller in Saint Denis. He said he could afford her anymore and was hoping for someone to take her off his hands.
[Financial troubles, he presumes. When Arthur thinks back to that chance meeting, he's shocked no one else brought Delilah off that poor feller.]
At the time I already had another horse, Boadicea, but she was getting old and haggard. Wasn't right to keep burdening her, so I sold her to this nice family near Strawberry and kept Delilah here.
[Truth be told, Arthur didn't want to part with Boadicea but he was afraid she would die on him. So, he sold her to this pretty little family so she could live out the rest of her days in peace without bullets whizzing past her ear. The sort of life he lives is a little too rough for an old mare like Boadicea.]
/winks
[There's a hint of reverence in Arthur's tone as he speaks about Delilah. You wouldn't guess he was talking about horse judging by how he describes her. It's almost like he's talking about family.]
Oh, I only had her for a couple of months now. [He explains while patting Delilah's forehead.] Purchased her off of some funny lookin' feller in Saint Denis. He said he could afford her anymore and was hoping for someone to take her off his hands.
[Financial troubles, he presumes. When Arthur thinks back to that chance meeting, he's shocked no one else brought Delilah off that poor feller.]
At the time I already had another horse, Boadicea, but she was getting old and haggard. Wasn't right to keep burdening her, so I sold her to this nice family near Strawberry and kept Delilah here.
[Truth be told, Arthur didn't want to part with Boadicea but he was afraid she would die on him. So, he sold her to this pretty little family so she could live out the rest of her days in peace without bullets whizzing past her ear. The sort of life he lives is a little too rough for an old mare like Boadicea.]