The sound of the running hooves of the horses and the wheels of the carriage echoed as it drove out of the castle's concrete ground.
Inside the carriage, Perdita sat with her palm placed on her lap, and opposite from where she sat was Sthena whose gaze was directed towards the carriage's window as he enjoyed the view outside.
"I saw another carriage drive in just as we left. Are you not expecting a guest? I mean, if you are leaving and you have a guest now." Perdita broke the silence that was nonetheless a comfortable one.
"Here I thought as your lips parted, you were going to ask where I was taking you to," Sthena turned to Perdita, his eyes on her that made her want to look away. "I am not expecting anyone if it eases your mind. Where I am taking you to is more important than whoever it might be. Besides, the person could be a guest of my stepfamily."
"Where's that? Where are you taking me to?"