The members of The Azure Longsword boarded the bus from Palermo to Cefalu, directly claiming the last five seats in the back, as well as the four seats in the second-to-last row on both sides. This was just enough for all nine team members to spread out.
Aske originally wanted a window seat in the back, but this made the only remaining seat next to him in hot demand.
After a round of relentless bickering, everyone unanimously decided to sit him in the middle seat in the last row. That way, no one was too far from him and it would be fair for all.
So what exactly are you all so concerned about? Aske couldn't understand—does sitting closer or further from me really make a dime's worth of difference to our relationship?
Nora and Medea, the two Mind Mage girls, unceremoniously took the seats next to him on both sides, trapping him in the middle. This forced him to maintain a mental shield throughout the journey, just to avoid having his memories peeled away while traveling.
