Frog Stable:: Travel through the forest with ol Betsy!

[Shika]

Shika smiles at you, happy about a new customer. She's standing beside a frog with an irregularly-shaped halter fitted over it's head. She holds onto the rope attached to the halter tightly, guiding the frog to sit in place. It looks to be at ease, pleasant with company. After making sure her frog is in check and all right, she looks back towards you and begins to speak.

"Why, 'ello, Anonymous! Woul' ya like ta go on an advent'er with me to'ay? Betsy here is itching to hop uh'bout! All it takes is a few seeds ta hop on the saa'le of Betsy with me and hop through the fo'est! It's peeeerfectly safe!...As long as ya keep in mind tha ya shoul' ride it at ya own risk, ne? But come on! It'll be fun!"

She walks over to the side of her frog, picking up her feet and hopping on to Betsy, making sure to always hold onto the rope that controls her. She tugs on it gently, causing the frog to hop up in the air not once, but twice, then let out a long croaking sound. After doing this, Shika reaches out her hand towards you.

"Well, come on! I hav'n't got all day! I may not look like much, and I'm pre'ey young, but I know how ta tame one of these froggies!"

[Riobard Bonnet]

Err...is that safe? Sophia had been talking about this while she was sewing some new clothes and I wanted to check for myself before she gets too excited.

[Shika]

Shika ponders for a second, then smiles and gives Betsy a kick, causing her to jump up again. The young girl nods happily, satisfied with Betsy's diligence, and gives her a gentle pet on the froggy's head. She then turns her head and looks to Riobard with a wider smile.

"Well, a'course it's safe! It's safe a'long as we don' inven' legal wa'vers! An' Betsy here is a swee'ie, I got'a say. Woul' ya like ta give it a test yerself? Ya'll have a fun time!"

Betsy croaks happily, as if she's excited to see a new visitor. Shika looks at Riobard hopefully, itching to ride Betsy. Betsy looked to be itchin to hop out of that place, too.

[Riobard Bonnet]

-He places a hand over his face then steps back a few steps-

Sigh...well, I'll take Sophia here tomorrow and she can ride for a bit. How does that sound? Just looking at...Betsy...makes me nauseous.

[Shika]

Shika, dissatisfied by his response, releases her hands from the rope on Betsy and crosses her arms with a pout. Betsy croaks loudly again as her master lets out a sigh.

"Aw, sir, ya're no fun! Why, I'll get ov'r it, come back tomarra then! And don't forget Sophia!"

Shika moves her legs to the side of Betsy slowly, hopping off. She then wanders to the "stable", opening a drawer just on the outside of Betsy's "room", and she then pulls out a dead fly which she happened to be looking for. Shika almost gags as she feeds it to Betsy, petting her at the same time.

"Mah mah, Betsy, I hav no idea why ya like these here flies. They taste migh'y rancid if ya know wha I mean!"

[Devils_Messenger]

DM stood at a distance and stared slightly at the frog.

"I am sorry Shika. I am not that adventurous" he said backing away a little.

"I am just here to ask you to make sure it doesn't wreck my kitchen" he said with a polite smile and then went onto to stare at the frog.

[Shika]

Shika pouted again, wondering why no one likes her froggy. Betsy is a sweet thing, just a little...excited. Betsy stood in place obediently as Shika put her fists to her hips and looked at Devils.

"I swar, if som'll come an' tell me they dun wan'a ride mah Betsy girl, I'll strap em to 'er back, I will! Trust me, sir, Betsy'll ne'er go near tha' heap o' foodstuff! Heck, I'll make ya a deal; I won' either!"

Shika laughed to her self blissfully. A crude joke or two wouldn't hurt anyone in her book. She walked over to the fence and sat herself on top of the stable twigs, yawning while continuing her smirk.