The coachman stepped forward and bent slightly, offering his hand. Ruelle watched as the vampiress placed her foot upon his hand and was assisted into the carriage before comfortably sitting inside.
"It would be improper for us to share the same seat as you." Ruelle politely tried to keep distance. "We will sit at the back."
"That is a fitting place for groundlings," the vampiress replied with a smirk. Her gaze flickered to Hailey and the brief relief that crossed the girl's face did not escape her notice. "If either of you are thinking of leaping out along the way, I would advise against it. You wouldn't wish for the puppy to suffer on your account, would you?"
Turning away as if the matter were settled, she gave a brief nod to the coachman. The coachman quickly shut the carriage door.
