Could always fix yourself up with a Ponyta from the Breeding Center. S'how I got here in less than the time it'd take on foot... or... I could send you mine. He's an obedient thing and m'sure he'll listen to you. Just have to get to the next town to start.

[ And a pause to think about the second question. ]

S'just Joker'n Beast. No one else. Haven't seen hide nor hair of Mister Sutcliffe though someone said he'd been 'round ages back. Haven't had word of the Phantomhive lad or Bassy either.