"I suppose we shall," I replied, my head shaking in an exaggerated gesture of false regret. "I would be happy to teach you to ride, and I daresay the Bastard might even cooperate for a beautiful woman."

My vivid imagination, however - well. I was not going to broach that subject, as the scope of what I could imagine went far, far beyond what most would probably guess, especially those who were not acquainted with my bloodline.