[For the time being, Darkleer is behaving--mostly because he knows Equius will rein him in if he starts misbehaving while they're still in town--and walks along quietly, occasionally warking when he sees someone he knows. Or someone he doesn't know. Darkleer likes to wark.]

Is Chance treating you right back there?

[Equius looks over his shoulder to see how Dirk is doing.]

You can bring him up beside us, if you like. He's ridden with Darkleer before.