Ashford wasn't actually that big, and it wasn't too far from Aethelgard. The drive was less than half a day.
However, despite being relatively close, the two cities were worlds apart in terms of prosperity.
Drew Thorne nodded, thought for a moment, and looked at Jane Sterling.
"Oh, speaking of which, we're going back to our hometown tomorrow. Do you want to come hang out with us?"
Jane Sterling was dumbfounded.
"You're going back to your hometown to visit relatives. Why would an outsider like me tag along? That doesn't seem right."
Jane Sterling's first instinct was to refuse.
Drew Thorne knew Jane Sterling's personality. However, his real intention wasn't to have her go back with him to some backwater village, but rather...
Thinking of this, Drew Thorne pulled two concert tickets from his pocket.
"These are the tickets for the concert Joy Fischer mentioned last time. I had Stella Rhodes get me two more. Interested in going together?"
