The further south the road went, the more abundant the vegetation and water systems became.
Perhaps because the area was often cleared or patrolled, after crossing a wide river, Laine encountered no more trouble upon reaching the plains.
Even when occasionally coming across other teams with the same destination, they all gave the alchemy carriage a wide berth, having no intention of approaching. Such an expensive creation was not something the average person could afford to use, and Laine enjoyed the peace.
So when the proper position of the stars moved to the location of the sixth house of the Zodiac, the lookout point of Athens, the mortal sanctuary of the Goddess of Wisdom, the Acropolis of Athens was finally within sight.
...
As the carriage climbed a small hill, Laine drew back the curtains and gazed at the distant Acropolis.
The real Athens was even further away—in actual history, the distance might not be great, but in the Mythic World, it was different.
