The Stables of the Dun Fort.

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The castle's stables have been extended to accomodate Lady Aranya's horses. They are built of solid timber, with airy box stalls for the horses, with straw bedding, that can be protected in bad weather. The children's ponies are kept in smaller stalls in the western side, while there are three double stalls for broodmares with new foals. There are larger quarters for the stallions, which are kept alone with less access to turnout. In each of the corners there are large tack rooms, one large feed room, and paddocks and a grazing field with sheds for exercising the animals.

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A band of mares were brought in and stabled. A playful chestnut with bright eyes quickly became a favorite with the grooms, and she always seemed to get extra bedding and a slices of apple as a treat. A beautiful bronze-gold stallion was given Shadowsmith's old stall, with the grey stallion and copper stallion eyeing him alertly.

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Aranya was boiling with fury. Inspecting the kitchens and the food had not proved too helpful, and she was full of anger and frustration and sadness. To get away from the pain, she came down to the stables. Her copper stallion was out in the yard, tethered to a post while a groom brushed him down. She sent the groom away and began to brush Bonfire down herself. Her hand was trembling and the brush slipped twice. Bonfire twitched and gave a nervous whinny, sensing her agitation.

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An angry and frustrated Felryn came upon her in the stables, following him where Burned Urzen and Rent Pyke.

"Royce!" he shouted, when he saw Aranya, "have you seen that little bastard prince?"

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The tone he took grated on her nerves. Aranya turned around, one hand on Bonfire, and glared at him. "No, I don't, Harlaw," she snapped. "You should keep a closer eye on your ward. The gods know we have enough trouble without having to worry about him."

She rounded on Harlaw's guards. "Go and look for the prince," she ordered, gritting her teeth. The last thing she needed was that stupid Rodrick getting lost. She gave Harlaw another glare.

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Urzen and Rent ignored Aranya. Felryn glared at her, "they don't take orders from a woman." He then turned on them and shouted, "but yes for fuck's sake find the little prick!" The two of them turned and left.

His head snapped back to look at Aranya and roared, "don't think to lecture me about the prince when you were too incompetent to throw a feast without killing half the guests!"

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Aranya was about to retort about the guards when Harlaw exploded at her. Something snapped. Aranya flung the brush into the bucket, strode over, and hit Harlaw in the jaw, a hard right hook.

"Do you think I haven't done all I could, you witless pirate?" she snarled. Her eyes were flashing with temper.

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Harlaw's face snapped sideways as the punch connected. He turned to look at her with fury and shock, before barking out a laugh at her audacity and throwing a fist back at her.

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Aranya reeled as he threw a punch back at her, and then growled and flew at him, throwing punches and kicks with precision and strength, though he had an infuriating ability to block some of her better blows. The hounds were barking from their kennels, and the servants looked on, aghast. Aranya's blood was pounding.

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Felryn was surprised at this woman's strength and wildness as they fought, as he took another punch to the face he momentarily reflected on how very Ironborn she was, before responding by roaring and charging at her, slamming her against a wall and pinning her ther.

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Aranya was panting as he slammed her against the the stable wall, and growled and struggled. She was taken aback by his savage strength, and her rage mingled with something else. They stared at each other, both struggling to regain their breath.

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Felryn grappled Aranya's arms by the wrists and pressed them up beside her as he pushed her body against the wall tightly. The swell of her breasts suddenly became very apparent him, and that hungry look returned to his eyes again as he grinned savagely at her.

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Aranya's dark eyes seemed to turn liquid. She looked at him with half lidded eyes and her lips parted slightly.

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Felryn snarled and moved his head to meet her lips and kiss her, as he pushed his pelvis up against her own.

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Aranya's mouth was warm and sweet, her kiss teasing at first, then slowly deeper. Felryn was so lost in her taste that it came as a shock when her knee suddenly pushed up between them and her boot slammed between his legs, the heel grinding into his manhood.