[Maruki does fine. Elke isn't skittish like a normal horse, but they're good rules to teach anyway. She butts her nose lightly against Maruki's hand for more pats.]

That's a good thing.

And yeah, horses can totally kill you. They're strong as hell, and their instincts tell them to kick when they feel something behind them. Never walk behind a horse.

[Eren smooths a hand over her crest. He never bonded with the horses back home much, but he's very fond of Elke.]

You're doing fine, see? She's a good girl.

Elke's her name. ["El-kuh".]