- She's been flicking her tail a lot today. Does that
[cdb]mean she's happy?
- No, she's just brushing off flies.
- Oh, that makes sense. Also, I was thinking she was in
[cdb]a bad mood because she kept stomping her hoof.
- That means she wants more hay, and higher-quality
[cdb]feed, if possible.
- Where is this coming from, huh? You keep eating like
[cdb]this, you'll only have more weight to carry around!
- I've really been trying to figure out what she's
[cdb]thinking based on her behavior, but it's so hard.
- I'm impressed you manage it so easily.
- Oh, no. I'm not that impressive.
- What's wrong, Ingrid?
- Marianne! Perfect timing!
- My horse is refusing to move again, and I need to
[cdb]help an ally back on the battlefield!
- She doesn't seem scared like before, so I'm not sure
[cdb]what to do.
- OK. I'll talk to her.
- Shhh. You're fine. You'll be all right.
- Well? What did she say?
- She doesn't want to take you to the battlefield
[cdb]because it's too dangerous. For you, I mean.
- So that's what was troubling her. All right, I'll take it
[cdb]from here.
- There there, girl. It's all right. Even if we're heading
[cdb]into danger, I'll be fine so long as I'm with you.
- Now lift your head and walk. One of our friends is
[cdb]waiting for us.
- Aw, thanks! I'm counting on you.
- Thank goodness you got through.
- I have been doing my best to learn how to connect
[cdb]with her, and it's clearly paying off.
- Though I'd never have understood her feelings
[cdb]without your insight.
- But, I didn't do anything.
- More importantly, you should hurry and help your
[cdb]friend.
- I will. See you later.
- Wait, Ingrid! I... I hope you come back safely!
And then when you do, maybe we can, um...
- Oh, you want to go horseback riding together
[cdb]sometime? Of course! I'd love to have Dorte join us.
- Oh! Yes, actually. But how did you know?
- When you spend enough time with a person, you start
[cdb]to pick up on what they're thinking through facial
[cdb]expressions and mannerisms.
- It's especially true of close friends—so I guess all my
[cdb]practice helped us, as well!
- Hehe! Oh, Ingrid...
- I really admire how hard you work at everything
[cdb]you do.
- I hope you return safely. Dorte and I will be waiting
[cdb]for you.
- We'll come back safe, Marianne. I promise.