"Yeah!" Rialynn agreed. "That couldn't have been an easy thing to do, but once it settles in...you get used to it. It's better."

But now came the end, and she never really knew quite what to say in these kinds of moments. It sounded like Santa and Duster wanted to spend some quality time together, and she wasn't about to make herself the third wheel.

"...Wellllp, I'd better go check on my horse so...you guys have fun!"