The mage nods and gestures and a scroll from one of the rooms many shelves flies into Cailaen's hands. "A map of the surrounding area, including the towns where you can get supplies and the passes that the orc tribes normally mount their ambushes in... I have other matters to attend to, but one of my servants," A candle is lifted and motions to the door, "will show you to the stables and then when you request to the eastern meadows."
The stables, while large and well kept, contain only one meticulously cared for horse. It is a lovely mare which seems happy enough eating its ration. Several saddles sit on the tack benches around it, and the one closest to reach seems to be the damaged one. One stirup is missing, the strap apparently sliced through, and some of the straps holding the saddle on are also cut, enough that it might shift underneath a rider under attack. (if anyone had good ranks in spot, leatherworking, or handle animal, please note them)
ooc: I just realized that the mage never clarified an obvious question - the horse returned to the stable around noon today, it is now late afternoon.