"Good." Dan gives Stacia a quick nod and helps the kid onto the horse, trying to be as soothing as possible despite his parched and mauled voice as he tells her that she's just going to take a ride on this pony, and this pony's going to help her find her parents, and she better hold onto her stuffed dragon real tight because they're going to go a little fast. The kid's dubious, but the kid's also in shock, so Dan doesn't blame her for mostly just staring at him blankly and clinging.

Once on the horse, he gives Stacia another nod and positions the girl so she's not about to fall off. "Clear the way, I got my hands full."

And with that, he urges the horse into a bolt.