Arabella's eyes flickered from the gardeners to the tools between their hands and then the very green they tend to.
All the while saying nothing, a serene expression hogging her features since they split from Irene and Luiza.
From time to time, Silas would steal quick glances at his wife, expecting her face to crumble, waiting for her to run into his arms for comfort. Especially after her short conversation with the General, but that did not happen.
Instead, she made her way straight for the carriage assigned to them by the king.
Ada cleared her throat to get everyone's attention then spoke up upon earning it, "You all may go home first. There is something very important I need to retrieve from my late father's house,"
Before Silas could say a thing, Edgar beat him to the mark, "I shall accompany her and make sure she returns safely,"
Surprisingly, Arabella uttered none of the objections visible on her face and merely nodded in their direction.
