Rose crunched even lower as she heard footsteps approach where she was hiding. There had been a bigger rock not far from where she had been sitting, but it didn't do much for a good hiding spot, and she knew she had to move soon. As soon as anyone was close enough, she would be spotted.
Rose hoped they would take the horse and leave, but that was clearly never part of the plan. She heard the horse protest, and someone swore.
"Stay still, you useless—"
Rose couldn't see, but it was clear someone was trying to take the horse. It neighed loudly, and a struggle could be heard.
"Hey," Ryder cut in. "Careful with the horse!"
Something about his voice made it hard to ignore. It made her skin crawl. She knew without a doubt he was not to be messed with. How could she possibly escape this mess?
