Chapter 124. I Don't Trust Anyone Here

A minute later, the door opened and a man in a dark uniform peered in. He eyed William and Patrick before he looked Doris up and down slowly, she felt William tense beside her. Doris casually put her hand on his knee to calm him. Or at least hope he didn't lunge at the man, the last thing they needed was another dead guard.

"Travel far?" He asked.

"Very, we're exhausted." Patrick answered with a yawn. The man shut the door and smacked the side of it and the carriage lunged forward again. Her grip tightened on his knee before she quickly removed it. She couldn't be comfortable with him. It wasn't right, it never would be.

When they stopped again, this time the door opened for them to get out. William got out first before he helped her down and put her hand on his arm. Patrick stood slouched by his side.

"Hello, there." A man around their age greeted. He looked wide awake even though it was the middle of the night. "You guys certainly picked a good time to arri