"Did you find anything in the ledgers?" Lenore asks, trying to distract herself from the rocking of the carriage that always leaves her stomach feeling sour.
Alaric turns his attention to her from where he'd been looking out the window, although she noticed his frequent glances that let her know he was watching her without trying to make her feel like she was under scrutiny. "Nothing unusual. Or at least nothing that can't be attributed to minor accounting errors."
"That's good," Lenore says. She's not sure if she hoped that Alaric would find evidence of corruption or not, but she knows that her decision regarding if they should seek help from the Temple would've been easier if he had.
