"A grave injury, indeed. But the horses won't remember it for long, and nor will I."

In other words, news of your wounded pride won't leave these walls.

Once Izuminokami is on his feet again, Tonbokiri gets the towels. As promised they are clean and dry, but they have horse hairs stuck to them and might smell a bit like horse, too. Sorry.

"It's a shame the yukata is all wet after you'd just changed into it, though. Mm. Do you want to dry it out as I finish the chores?"

It's still hot as heck. Although it'd make it stuffy they can close the stable doors for a little while for privacy. Surely the cotton will dry quickly.