“If you’re asking if Violet told me, the answer is no. But I watch people and horses for a living. I think I see things that other people don’t. Body language. Ticks. Clues. Is a horse scared? Uncomfortable? Where can I diagnose a problem? I’m constantly assessing. And you . . . you hide it well. But your gait is just a little off. You always wear long pants and high socks, no matter the temperature. You massage your leg without even noticing. I put it together a while ago.” “And you just haven’t said anything?”
