Fortunately for Irene, that was the last break they had before they went down another hill and found the Dethorn's estate which overlooked the floodplains from up high on a cliff.
Despite how their house sat precariously overlooking the land below, they had quite a bit of space that boasted well-kept gardens and a sprawling property. Since Chemois was milder than the south in summer, flowers tended to bloom much later than spring and all through the summer.
The carriage went slow by that point as the coachman guided them down the stone-lined road and around a fountain that stood proudly in front of the home.
Baron Dethorn rushed out to greet his wife and they were caught in an embrace as if the others didn't exist before he paid the knight and apprentices handsomely for their help. It was clear he cherished his wife and it made Irene feel even more uncomfortable considering the internal battle she was having with Rose and ways to avoid the girl.
