I-- I presumed no such thing. I was simply speaking aloud.

[Hendrik looks more than a little embarrassed by the chiding, but that may be because he's still a frazzled by Obsidian's "greeting."

But now that Obsidian is here and having demanded his attention, Hendrik is torn about returning to work. And perhaps that might be another element to this lack of time balancing. He gives the stallion a pat as he finishes off the carrot.]

Apologies. We can go for a ride when the weather is cooler.

[It's already a bit much just remaining outside in the sun like this.]