The carriage rushed through the rocky path, jostling Noori in its uncomfortable seat as she sat with a deep pondering expression etched upon her face. "I can't just stay back here any longer," she muttered to herself, her voice carrying a note of determination. "I must find the Soul Whisperer quickly." Her fingers clenched tightly around one another, her knuckles turning white with the force of her grip.
The jumpy road stretched on for what felt like an eternity, disorienting Noori for a moment. It had been almost an hour since the carriage had set off, yet it still hadn't reached its destination. "I don't remember it to be this rocky." The palace of the banquet couldn't be far from the main palace, and Noori had been there once before for a dance practice. Her thoughts whirled until she finally brought them to a halt.