Penny shook her head at the question about whether she came into town often. Generally speaking, there was no need for her to go into town and being the sort of person she was, she hadn't really felt any need to go out and explore it on her own. In fact, most days she was perfectly content to roam the grounds of their home with her dog. This sort of adventure was something all together new to Penny. "I can't even recall the last time I came into town," Penny admitted. "It was likely with my father and he's out of town more often than not."
At the proffered bread, Lucky sniffed eagerly before snapping it up into his mouth with a wag of his tail. While protective of his mistress, the best way to win a dog over was through his stomach. "Thank you," Penny said politely, both on behalf of her dog and for the compliment about his name. "I think it suits him, too. We're lucky to have each other." She reached out to pat the dog's head, the gesture and the smile that accompanied it both affectionate.
Penny's attention shifted from the dog to the mare, who Penny was fond of but less attached to. She enjoyed being in the mare's company but they didn't quite share the same bond she shared with Lucky, who she had raised from a puppy. Still, the compliment earned another smile from Penny. "Thank you," she said, surprised at the attention her animals were earning her. "Eroth is beautiful, too. He has such a lovely color," she admired. She loved her mare's bright coat but there was something striking about the dark-pointed bay. "Thank you, also, for leading the way," she added belatedly, still walking between the tall bay stallion and her red mare. "Is the pub far?"