[ Now that question throws him off quite a bit, and he glances down to her as they walk, brows raised, ]

I'm no expert on horses, but I like them just fine, [ did he have a deep, spiritual connection with horses? no, but he does appreciate the symbolism they hold. Strength, beauty, grace, freedom, blah blah blah. ] Back in Midorijima, we didn't really have a place for animals like that; in fact I think this is the first time I've seen one up close.

Why do you ask?