My horse has been poisoned before. I couldn't save her.

[He is not over reacting!!!!! He is]

So pardon me for not banking her life on a friendly face-

[He has no idea how to be sympathetic. No references. Hostility is the only thing he knows. rip.

Now that cat’s out of the bag, he watches Diarmuid for any sign that he's given the man an interesting idea to try. Then the words register.

His stare stretches on.]

…. what are you asking for?