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At that news, everything took second place, even that awful discussion with Alberto. After a moment of hesitation due to a temporary feeling of panic for that unexpected news, Greta went back into the courtyard and headed towards Argo who had remained free in the clearing in front of the masseria without looking at anyone.
She grabbed the reins, passed them over the animal's neck, placed her left foot on the stirrup, grabbed the saddle with both hands and lifted herself up to rest her groin on the saddle, squeezed her legs around the familiar body of the animal and set off on her horse. Only outside the gate of the masseria she managed to put her right foot into the other stirrup that was loose on the side of the horse, riding very fast.
She didn't want to be late again.
Albert
