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[ There's also the added advantage of size-- he's seen how big the puka can get as a horse, but that doesn't change the fact that he's still bigger, still practically monstrous in his height and weight. While you'd think that would slow him down, it gives him longer strides, greater power to back up long limbs. And though he's spent much of the race storming after the stag, Derek begins to slow to a stop as he sees that the puka is cornered for the time being.

Head bowed in return, he stares back at him, bright red on gold.

And then he closes his eyes and sneezes in the dust, annoyed. ]

Thank you for that. [ Dry as a desert. ]