He grins. There's the person behind the shield. It's nice to see her not be so angry and on-guard, as much as he can understand defensiveness a little. He's not good at it, but he can understand it. There was a time he was new here too.

"He is," Detlef confirms. "Or just shy of it, since he doesn't have a name yet. I've been trying to think of one, but I haven't found one that sticks yet. Any ideas?" He genuinely hasn't landed on the right one yet, but it doesn't hurt to get her invested a little. She might come back more if she has a connection to the horse.