Woo~
With a shrill whistle, the steam train came to a stop at the platform outside Frey Town.
Ronan and Audrey got off together. He helped carry her luggage and followed the beautiful young lady out of the rudimentary station.
Just then, a carriage drove over and stopped before them. Dressed like a cowboy, the driver nimbly jumped down and respectfully bowed to Audrey. "Miss."
Audrey nodded, then gave Ronan a faint smile. "Would you like a ride?"
"Thank you, but no."
Ronan handed the suitcase in his hand to the driver. "My home is very close."
Audrey gave him a long look. "Then, until we meet again."
"Until we meet again."
Ronan watched the carriage disappear from sight.
They had gotten along quite well during the journey. Audrey Norton was beautiful without losing her innocence, and she was well-read; every word and gesture revealed the refinement of a lady from a distinguished family.
Such an exceptional young lady could never have been raised by some ordinary minor noble family!
And she was also a Transcendent.
Of course, Ronan did not have many thoughts about Audrey Norton. He simply felt that she was well suited to be his guide into the Transcendent world.
Abel Austin would originally have been the best fit for that role, but the Night Watch Captain had returned to his hometown.
Ronan withdrew his gaze, picked up his small suitcase, and headed toward Raymond Manor.
Frey was a very prosperous town with a population of over ten thousand. The surrounding land was fertile, producing vast quantities of grain, timber, and meat every year to supply Rand City.
Raymond Manor was only two or three li from the town, so Ronan did not look for any other means of transport.
He followed the gravel road onward, leaving