( Snug as a bug on a horse. He clicks his teeth, gently digs the stirrup into her side, and she sets off at a leisurely stroll through the wide-open stable doors toward the now-familiar path. Stable hands and guards barely give them a glance as they pass by. )

Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger pretend like spit makes good lube. Doesn't matter, just worry about staying on the horse.

( As hilarious as it would be to watch a warrior of god slide backwards off a mare, he's not all that interested in splinting a wrist today.

Anyway, it's a long ride, so as soon as they're out of the gate proper: )

You were here before.

( Bluntly. Might as well just knock that one out first thing. )

You don't remember it, but uh. Yeah, you showed up the same time I did, a few months back.