THE CONSTANT
"She carries the weight. I only steer."
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The Hide
"Synthetic polymer weave. Warm to the touch. It bleeds red coolant when cut, so the children don't ask questions."
The Diet
"She mimics grazing. The grass enters a combustion chamber in the throat. Ash is vented slowly through the hooves as she walks."
The Name
"The North calls her 'Velvet'. The South calls her 'Mule'. I call her nothing. She knows who she is."