Ruth's feet landed carefully on the familiar dirty roads. She manoeuvred her way through the narrow alleys. She kept checking her back, acting as suspicious as she could be.
After crossing three lanes, she realised that another dog, a little elder than the puppy joined them. And as she walked through Vincardine, she realised that they were more than she had first estimated.
Were they meant to attack her?
Ruth was ready for that then! Although she was yet to delve deep into the newfound power that she had used only once against Darius, she was confident about her training and the rigorous practice Mr Welby had made her do.
Now she only prayed that Thea would get Edwin on time.
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"Faster... faster!" Thea yelled at the coachman, making him sweat profusely in tension.