vignette

[marycatelli]

This week's prompt is:
bit

Anyone can join, with a 50-word vignette in the comments. Your vignette does not have to include the prompt term.

My effort:

"A bit," said Halley, firmly. "The secret of controlling the nightmare lies in the bit."
Corridon snorted. "Can't be an iron one. It's still a fae horse. Iron would be the death of it."
"That would be a blessing," said Artos hotly.
"If," said Corridon, "it would let iron near."