" Walt looked over his shoulder at a sound and both men watched as Vanni opened the corral gate, mounted Chico and rode away from the ranch, down along the riverbank. “Well, she’s getting away from you. If you have a case to plead and don’t want to do it in front of her father and brother, I guess you’ll have to go after her.” Paul put his still-full cup of coffee on the patio table. “Can I borrow a horse, sir?” “Knock yourself out,” the general said. “Thank you, sir,” he said, clambering down the deck stairs and taking off for the stable. Walt watched him run. Then he shook his head and said, “Holy Jesus.” * "
― Robyn Carr , Second Chance Pass (Virgin River, #5)