The next day, we gathered in the clearing near the cabin, the sun high in the sky, casting a warm glow over the landscape. The horses were saddled and ready, their powerful forms standing still as they waited for us. The atmosphere was lighter than the previous day, our little getaway allowing everyone to unwind more than I had expected.
Magnus was the first to mount his horse, already grinning like a boy ready for another adventure. "Who's ready to race today?"
Dorian shook his head, arms crossed. "Again with the racing? Haven't you had enough of embarrassing yourself?"
Magnus smirked. "Embarrassing myself? I think we all remember who had to take a dip in the lake yesterday." He glanced at Dorian with a mocking grin.
Dorian, still a little sore from yesterday's cold bath, merely rolle
