Duncan looked at him, almost like looking at him through side-eyes, "You can sugar coat anything right?" He asked.
Gordon showed his wide smile and cheerful face to Duncan. And then, Duncan had no option but let out a deep sigh.
"So, what are you doing lurking here?" Asked Duncan still standing there on the top of the roof of that carriage. Gordon who was busy in rubbing the mud of his shoes to the top of the carriage, was not a bit intrested in answering questions that Duncan had a habit of asking suddenly, but this time he looked at Duncan - "How many more years are you willing to do this Duncan?" He asked.
A sudden silence fell over the atmosphere, and Duncan had nothing but one expression. He bit his lower lip and looked down on his feet. Then he looked up at Gordon and said, "Why are you not answering the question I asked you first?"