As the car carrying Silvanus and Aeliana drove farther away from the mansion, Aeliana’s imagination ran wild. She could already picture the city waiting ahead — the people, the sounds, the unfamiliar sights. The thought alone stirred a spark of excitement within her. She couldn’t wait to meet new faces, especially those who worked alongside Silvanus.

With her eyes closed and her head resting against the car window, Aeliana breathed in the crisp morning air.

There was something about it ...