Stolz raised an eye brow at Nat, "Oh, really? You would pay for us?" Stolz couldn't hold a straight face. "Maybe next time try to act a bit more reluctant. We all know you never share!" Would have been convincing were it not for Natalie's well known greed. Stolz began to laugh as she pulled Knecht along.
Stolz nearly had the damn half-dead mule to the stable, when he jumped back up and ran stright for the horse corrals, equipment banging and clashing as he went. "STUPID ASS!" she shouted as she chased after it.
There was a merry chase before Stolz tackled the mule to the ground and tied it to a post. She was bent over, huffing and puffing trying to catch a breath. "I!... Am going to call a role-call after I go buy a horse!" she called out to all the others. "You better be here when I get back!" Stolz then marched of the see a stable hand.
As she went by she checked out the stock. There wasn't much to pick from, but Stolz couldn't be picky right then. Anything would be better than Knecht, the dying old mule she swore she would strangle if he ran off again. 'Damn that animal.' Most available were old mares, or ageing stallions. The cream colored mare seemed like a strong one, and Stolz was nearly set on that one till she came across the beauty. It was a stout and strong horse with a reddish coat. She had thick legs meant for endurance and strength. 'My, what a nice mare,' and Stolz knew she would have that horse. The long and thick fiery hair also gave the tough girl a feminine look, despite the large features. Stolz grabbed the first man she saw in the stable and pointed at the beast, "How much for the mare?"
The boy began to stutter, "Uh... Uh... I don't..." Stolz slapped him.
"Do you own this place?" Stolz knew he didn't, but it was good to be sure.
"No, no ma'am!" he sputtered, Stolz thought he was going to faint.
"Who does?"
"He's gone... Ma'am!"
"And how much?" she was getting impatient.
The boy only made it worse, "I don't think she's for sale..."
Stolz face soured, and she dropped the boy who fell to the muddied floor. She wasn't about to leave empty handed. Her sword found itself in Stolz's clenched hand, and a glower was on her face. "I'm going to ask you again boy; how much for the red mare?"