Much of the land surrounding the village had been cleared and set to arable and pasture, enabling the villagers to sustain a modest lifestyle. Arriving in Little Sprike, Leth sought out and found the farmer Jalibir without difficulty. A leather-skinned, ruddy-cheeked man in his middle years, with strong, suntanned limbs, a cheerful manner and witty tongue, Jalabir managed a small farm at the edge of the village. For a fair price he was happy to sell Leth not only a horse but a donkey tool, upon which Galry and Jace could ride. The horse was a grey mare - a nag, really - no longer young but gentle-natured and still quite sturdy. Certainly she was robust enough to bear Leth as far as he wanted to go. Jalibir summoned a neighbour, and for a few coppers more Leth was able to purchase saddles and bridles for both beasts. Leth, Galry and Jace ate with Jalibir in the home that he shared with his wife and teenaged son and daughter. He served them with a haunch of roast venison, potatoes with herbs, fresh root vegetables and flagons of strong red wine.
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