The carriage was suddenly surrounded by a mass of people flooding the narrow street leading to Herbs & Lotions. The congestion caused the carriage to slow down significantly until it eventually came to a complete stop, unable to proceed any further.
"Why are there so many people?!"
Alfraed was utterly taken aback by what he saw. The young man had never anticipated that the traffic in this street would be so congested that the carriage would be unable to navigate through.
"Did something happen?!"
Alfraed found his mind drifting, consumed by worst-case scenarios. The invasion had reinforced his belief that bad things could happen at any moment, leaving him even more anxious.
"...I wonder about that"
Kahina was feeling at ease, knowing full well the cause of the traffic jam. She was looking at him. Despite the situation, she couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement at the sight of so many people around.
"Do you know the reason, Mother?"
