Javier and Buddy stood at the town gates, both looking equally impatient. Dust still clung to their clothes and feathers after their wild dash, but that didn't dim Javier's excitement.
Liana sat composedly on Pikko, her hair only slightly out of place from the chase. She had finally managed to catch up with Javier before he could cause any more chaos, much to her relief.
As the town guards approached and noticed the Armand household emblem on Liana's scarf and Buddy's scarf, they stammered nervously.
"M-miss Liana, Young Master Javier! Welcome to the town of Bristal!" one guard said, bowing deeply.
Javier waved casually, already fidgeting in place. "Yeah, yeah, thanks. Can we go in now?"
"Not yet, Young Master," Liana interrupted, her voice calm but firm. "We should wait for Miss Gloria and the others to arrive."
