Xander paused and looked back at Dark, puzzled. "Me? Doubt it. He looks forward to rides with you. Anyway, I have pomegranate to wash off my hands now."
He headed inside and washed the plate before walking back out to go to his shed. He spent some time out there working on a commission for a detailed wallet. It was a lot more detailed and advanced than he was used to, but he was more than willing to give it a try, and if the customer wasn't happy, he could sell it on his online store. He'd have to sell it for less and maybe take a little bit of a loss considering the time spent on it, but that was better than no compensation at all.
His phone alarm rang, letting him know it was time to go pick up Alec. He finished what he was doing and put everything away neatly before closing the shed door and locking it. It was a simple, weak lock and easily broken if there was an emergency. It was more to keep random opportunistic thieves and, far more importantly, Ivy out. He told Darkand Zeinab he was heading out and then drove to Tristan's shop.
Alec came out a little surprised and confused. "Where's Ba?" he asked, climbing in. "Why aren't you out with the horses?"
"My session got cancled today, so I thought I'd take a bit of work off his plate while he tries to keep Ivy clean for five minutes," Xander told him.
"Oh, that makes sense," Alec said, relaxing instantly.
When they got home, Alec touched salt and took off his shoes before calling out, "I'm home!"