Leaving the castle in a rush, Haruki and Asuka rode a carriage into the inner city. The daunting news had pulled him out of his murderous temptations and left him in a state of shock. On his way to the inn where his convoys were housed, his mind feverishly raced while questioning the legitimacy of the news.
"Why now?" Mumbled Haruki, grinding his teeth in a fit of frustration.
"Who knows? We'll figure it out when we get there," stealing a glance at his troubled face, Asuka knew it was best to leave him be for a moment.
Being it so early, the streets of the city of commerce were as empty as they could be. The glister, the chatter, and the countless peddlers were nowhere near in sight. A bit thankful for the lack of traffic, Haruki settled down in his seat waiting for the short journey's end.
