Eden bit her lower lip. Apparently, it wasn't just her appearance that worried her. 

Too bad, it would have been fun to spoil her a little.

“It's better not to tell the bishop about my father, right? I'd rather he didn't learn where I am from. Not right away.”

Ian nodded. “As you wish.”

She nodded too, then remained silent, as if she had nothing more to add. But Ian saw her subtly wipe away a tear. He didn't speak anymore

“Here we are: Worcester. See, it's the Royal Fort, on the hill, above the city.”

Eden straightened up and tried to focus on the landscape. 

Ian seemed quite at...