"I haven't," he says. Tentatively, Detlef tries rocking the baby and she doesn't seem to mind. He doesn't know if she likes it, which is really what he'd been hoping to figure out, but she seems unbothered at least.

"I moved here about four years ago and apprenticed to the former stablemaster. I'd some experience beforehand, and it meant that when he wanted to retire he had a replacement." He gives her a smile. "Do you have anywhere you call home?"