Over the next few days, opportunities to confront Rolf were far and few between. Rolf continued his practice of interacting with Neil as little as possible. When they did work together it was in the presence of so many others that a conversation about sensitive topics was unwise. There were a number of occasions when Neil was alone with Rolf, but at those times it was Neil who lost his nerve and remained silent.
Finally, one day just at sunset, another chance to speak privately with Rolf presented itself. Neil came into the stable to check on a horse he’d treated earlier in the day for an abscessed hoof. When he reached the horse’s stall the tour driver responsible for the horse’s care was there.
“Hi, Karen,” Neil said to the young lady who stood outside the stall, rolling a strip of fel
