In the dark, Katherine couldn't see much besides the carriage and some distant lights behind her. Feeling with her hands and feet, she more slid then climbed over the rattling wooden top and onto the coachman's seat. The horses were about as fast as a jogging man now, so it was less likely to fall off. However, the reigns had fallen from the coachman, and flicked about in the air. Sitting on her knees to stabilize herself, Katherine leaned forward, and stretched out her hands to catch them.Only a tiny bit more, she thought, but the reigns were moving too swiftly. She couldn't get a grip of them. Beneath her, she could see the ground flying by. Cautiously, she leaned forward a bit more. Come on, you damn horses!Suddenly, the carriage jumped over a cobble in the road. Katherine wobbled, and just caught herself in time to not fall between the big wheels. She breathed a sigh of relieve, her heart was pounding from the shock.Alright, she thought to herself, I need
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