The silence in the carriage was loud. Byron was a quiet man mostly by nature, or he spoke mostly to Sam. That meant that he wasn't talking to Cass, especially with their third member in the carriage.
Lord Ridgewood looked about as awkward as he always did when he was alone with Cass, and strangely, with his clothes on. For some strange reason, Lord Ridgewood was less awkward when he was either topless and working out or helping Cass work out.
It made sense, since he was a knight, but Cass was having a hard time reconciling the two images the man had. Especially as he sat stiffly in the carriage across from him, next to Byron, both hands on his knees.
Whatever. Cass had already briefed him before they had gotten into the carriage. He knew what the plan was, and why he was coming with him. Duke Vespertine was going to meet him at the temple so they could chat. It would be an easy, calm conversation. At least, theirs would be.
