"Lucas." Aristia called.
"Yes, princess." A figure came out from the darkness behind them.
Lucas had been following them all along, since they left the carriage. He wasn't very noticeable as he could hide his presence. He was a shadow guard and was very good at stealth.
He held open the carriage door for them and assisted Aristia in climbing into the carriage. Then, he took his seat on the Coachman's position and started the carriage, heading for the Grand Duke Mansion.
The carriage ride was very quiet. The only sound that could be heard was the hooves of the horses and the wheels of the carriage as they made contact with the ground.
Finally, the carriage entered the gates of the Grand Duke's Mansion and stopped in front of the mansion's doors.
The three occupants got down from the carriage and walked into the mansion.
Aristia paused on seeing Alaric awake in the foyer. The only source of light coming from one lit candle that was almost burned out.
