She nods, the once, gaze met, burning, burning, burning - and so happy to find it in his as much as her own. That smile that tells her she might - might be able to count on this man.

"Your stables were kind enough to... lend me a horse for the time being." Rather, she pulled rank, quite probably, whatever she had to get her hands on one. "But I would like one of my own. I do not care for prize animals and nor do I want to put you out of your resources, but something that I may reliably call mine and train the way I prefer and keep ready at my side at all times."