Lorn gave a smile and a nod.  "I'm glad to hear it.  Remember if you find you need anything or something needs fixing on your cottage, you let me know.  I want you to feel comfortable and safe with the twins."

He listened to Karen as she spoke of Jenny.  "That helps with learning to ride them and getting to meet the new horses you meet.  The more experience with them the less nervousness."  He replied.

As Karen began to talk so haltingly, Lorn looked over and then slowed to a stop when she did.  His features looking concerned with a frown as he thought she had a problem she needed him to help her with.  Then when she did finally get it through in a complete statement, he blinked.  His expressions not changing at first as he whirled the words around in his head.

He reached up to scratch his forehead with his index finger for a moment.  Then lowering his hand down to put his hand to rub over his chin as if in thought, he gave her a curious but somewhat almost hopeful gaze (though he was trying to hide that part).

"Well, I admire you too, Karen.  You have gone through a lot and have worked hard to keep going forward for yourself and the twins."  He said, not wanting to assume more than those words might mean.