Mysterious disappearances

In addition, from the current looks of it, they still have a long way to go.

From where they were sailing at the moment, the vast body of water was extending from as far as her  sight could reach.

Even from the line where the sky used to meet the sea, there was no mass of land in sight. Up ahead to their horizon, there was nothing but the seemingly endless sea and so there was no telling how far they still had to go.

Jared already mentioned it to her prior to taking her with him that they were going the Red City.

This city was said to be located in the middle of an island. However, what Cassie did not expect was that they would use a boat to get there; not to mention that it did not seem that they were in a hurry at all.

The other party was taking his time while he pad the boat manually, flexing his muscles in the process. Not that she intentionally was paying them attention, to begin with.