In fairness, all Derrica wears of her uniform is the pin affixed to the loose flutter of her tunic. She has been quiet in the course of this journey, attentive to both Marcus and Bastien's reactions and tempers, but holding her own in check. At the sight of this rider, she looks over to Bastien immediately, before following Marcus' response.

Dulcinea is a sweet-tempered mare, responds obligingly to the encouraging dig of Derrica's heels and click of her tongue. Marcus is moving faster and so Derrica means to match that pace.

It's only that she means to be on hand, in the event that this meeting on the road does not play out so amicably.