"Tashi, you know I love you, don't you?" he said sofly in her ear. She smiled: trust the son of a Horse Follower to woo in the saddle. "I thought we were already betrothed." "You broke it off, remember." He kissed the top of her head. "Oh yes, I suppose I did. I'm sorry about that." "I didn't deserve you. I don't deserve you now." "Well, as long as you know that." She turned and gave him a mischievous smile."