Ella Learns the truth..

Erk took out his fob watch and glanced at it, he then put it back in his pocket. He tapped the front carriage partition with his hand and a few seconds later, the flap there was opened.

" yes Milord?" the Coachman asked.

" South Basin! he instructed.

" yes Milord, he said and the flap was shut again.

" Is it that far?" Ella queried, thinking it could be far and she didn't bring any clothes with her.

"It is, he replied. Only a few hours and we will be there. Most of my ships come from there, he added.

" you own ships? she exclaimed.

" four of them, and am hoping to add to that number, he said taking off his mask. I import and export, he smiled at her, she smiled back after seeing his pretty face.

" I don't know anything about business, but it sounds good to me. You are hard working, she praised him.

" am not, he responded. I don't do anything, they do it for me.