And Xan was pretty much ready to pick her up and do it that way if she reall ycouldn't make it any further. or, that's what he thought. He'd just turned 16 and still needed to figure out that no, 16-year-old boys are not quite pro body builders.

As if fighuring out what an was thinking Diana picks up the pace slightly. She refused to be treated differently then the others.

Xan just walked on with her. "You're gonna just crash if you keep pushing yourself too hard."

Diana keeps going even under her own muscles protesting. She shoots Xan a knowing glare.

"You know you could just ride the horse." he shrugged.

"I'm not sure Snowfall would like that idea,'' Diana points out, "I don't think she really likes me.''

"Well if you're tiring as much as you are then it's better for youto ride then for me to carr yyou like a 6-year-old."

"I was awake all last night with a horrible gut instint which I know happened!" Diana hisses quietly glancing at Snowfall, "Fine though I'll ask her."
She picks up her pace to where Snowfall is, "Snowfall could I please ride you for a little while?"

Snowfall stays as she is

Diana falls back understanding the clear no.