The person beside him carried a scent he couldn't quite identify, a mixture of faint fragrance and a hint of medicinal herbs.
It made him sleep more soundly than usual, a rarity in an unfamiliar environment.
The vehicle started and stopped intermittently. Before he knew it, four hours had passed, and the car pulled into a service station. It was the sound of activity that finally roused him.
However, just as he slightly opened his eyes, the sunlight happened to stream in. He instinctively reached out to block it, averting his gaze, and just then, he caught a glimpse of the person beside him.
She donned a bucket hat, likely due to the strong ultraviolet rays around here. She also wrapped a plain silk scarf around herself, half-covering her cheeks.
She, too, had awakened by this time, and got up to leave the car, not sparing him a glance.
