After another half hour, the carriage finally arrived in Salt Lake City.
Ansel had many means of travel at his disposal. Not only did Dispute Fortress offer various modes of transportation, but he could have flown Marlina to Salt Lake City himself, saving considerable time.
Yet he chose to take a merchant caravan's carriage, free of charge, with the adventurer they encountered on the road serving as its guard.
The reason was evident: while Ansel had been putting Marlina under pressure, he was not merely allowing her to flounder in a vortex of confusion. He still provided her with opportunities to assess the situation and moments to catch her breath.
The young Hydra glanced at Marlina, who clutched her notebook tightly, her ever-tense state of mind evident to him.
"According to Ms. Ravenna's directions..."
After entering the city, Ansel and Marlina took another carriage to a luxurious villa within Salt Lake City.
