The stranger
The stranger inquired about Jessy’s horse, prompting her to provide a detailed description. However, before she could finish, he abruptly interjected, suggesting that her horse might not have fled but instead been taken. Jessy was taken aback by this revelation, her mind swirling with questions. Who would pilfer her horse from the stables? How did they identify it as hers? And what could be their motive? The stranger’s assertion left her bewildered. Could it be true? Was her horse really abducted, contradicting the stable owner’s claim of a simple escape?
Jessy grappled with conflicting thoughts. If the stranger spoke the truth, what possible motive could the stable owner have? Conversely, if he fabricated the tale, what could be his ulterior motive? The ambiguity left Jessy speechless, unable to formulate a coherent response. Doubts crept in about the veracity of the stranger’s words, yet a part of her yearned for their validity. She yearned for clarity, desperate to uncover the truth surrounding her horse’s disappearance.