Jessica grabbed her saddlebags and jogged toward the stables, leaving Chase to get his gear together and join her. Monty saw her running from one of the paddocks and he came to meet her, concern on his handsome face. "Got a situation in Willow Wood, Jessica explained as she rushed into the barn with Monty at her side. "Chase and I are needed there ASAP." Monty ran to get a horse tacked up for Chase and Jessica grabbed Bellisario's tack, hurrying to the stallion's stall.

Bellisario was already dance from the urgency that he sensed rolling off his mistress. He snorted and struck out at the stall door with a front hoof. He gave a playful buck when Jessica went to set the saddle and saddle blanket on his back, tossing his head as she soothed him. He knew that they would be in for a fast, hard ride.