"Fair enough," the armored man said, palming his sallet over his head. He took on of the offered horses, guiding it to the two mages after a signal to take the spare away to one of his men, who hurried away. The beasts were not exactly large, but they were visibly muscular - powerful. Each could carry two fully armored men (though this was rarely advisable), and neither Tara or Joshua were knights.
Turning away from the guests, the officer addressed his men: "Alright, mount up. We' got a rabbit to catch." At his order, the rides stepped into their stirrups, easily kicking over their saddles as they waited for the mages and their commander...