The following day.
Laura woke up early. She took a bath and changed the gauze on her wound.
She joined others in the dining room. They consumed breakfast in comfortable silence.
Laura avoided looking at Graven as much as possible. The awkwardness between them already sinks in.
When they finished eating...
Graven addressed them. "We will start traveling after one hour. Get ready everyone," he said. His eyes landed on Laura who avoided his gaze.
"Yes, My Lord!" Horace replied.
Horace left the room followed by Rebecca and Laura last, Graven was following behind her. He tugged playfully at her hair. "How's your wound?" he asked.
Laura showed him the affected hand with the gauze. "It's fine," she replied without looking into his eyes.
"Good," Graven said.
Laura proceeds to the stairs. This time Graven walked beside her.
They walked side by side in comfortable silence.
