One looked completely unwilling, his expression as if he were being forced to do something incredibly painful. Every movement was sluggish.
Diego, on the other hand, was grinning from ear to ear.
His eyes sparkled with excitement and his lips were perpetually upturned, as if he were filled with endless anticipation for the Crown Territory.
Lady Penny led the ranch hands all the way from the main ranch house to the bottom of the slope.
Diego was surrounded by a group of Mexican workers.
They whispered to each other in low voices.
Everyone was stuffing various items onto Diego.
Some were little snacks they couldn't bear to eat themselves, others were small mementos, all filled with care and reluctance to see him go.
Gruus, however, was bent over, nearly burying his head in Lady Penny's arms, his eyes filled with dependent reluctance.
He clutched the corner of Lady Penny's clothes tightly, as if his mother would disappear the moment he let go.
Jenny stood by his side.
