Dawn the next morning finds Steve astride Arroch once more, looking fresh as a daisy even after a long night of drinking. Éomer is thorough in putting her men through their paces, but Steve takes direction well and he learns quickly without voicing even the slightest complaint.

When they break for water, he hops down from the saddle and takes the shield off his back so he can have a proper stretch. "What's next?" he asks when she approaches, rolling his shoulders.