Ares was happy he was finally away from Ravina and Malachi. The whole time, despite having prepared himself he felt as if someone twisted a dagger in his heart. He knew he would see Ravina and it wasn't the ideal way to arrive while looking for Nazneen but he had to do something. It was the most uncomfortable position he had ever been in and the fact that he couldn't just openly speak to her, ask her everything he wanted to ask just made it much more difficult.
He kept asking in his mind. Are you alright? Are you happy? Comfortable? While worrying about her, and being upset about Nazneen he also had to deal with Malachi's accusations. He never had to force himself to stay calm. He was so close to sending a bullet through the dragon's head.
The guards took them to a small house not far away and over the bridge on the other side of the river. Two female servants welcomed them and show them to a room.
