Several hours later, Indy sighed with joy at the feel of Midnight’s huge body under her. They moved as one as they galloped across the uneven terrain. Chester and Tweed loped off to the sides and Kahlua kicked up her heels every once in a while as she followed.
“You have quite the animals, Indy,” Jake laughed as he watched the two dogs racing around each other with an overabundance of energy. “Do they ever get tired?”
“They will be by the time we get home tonight,” Indy grinned back at her old friend. “They are enjoying getting out as much as I am.”
They slowed to a slow trot to give the dogs a chance to rest and to make it easier to talk. They rode in silence for several minutes before Jake spoke up again. He cleared his throat loudly before he spit to the side.
“I’m glad you came, In
