“This goddamn rain! Is it planning to follow us all the way to the capital?” Jasper murmured as he let the curtain of the carriage fall down in place. Adeline smiled as the sound of the drops tapping on the ceiling filled the silence.
The rain had started the day she had her talk with Eagon - dark clouds hid the sun and poured down such heavy rain, everyone gave up any work outside to seek shelter. It continued raining throughout the night and let up just as they started preparing for the journey. Jasper had tried to convince Eagon to delay the departure until the rain stopped, but the second prince was adamant. So they spent the next four days confined to the carriage, getting out to stretch their legs once or twice a day after they started to cramp.
Even with the lighter rain, it was h
