I didn't care much about Verona sending the carriage driver to watch me, though honestly, I could guess the reason. It was most likely about eliminating the two assimilators belonging to the Claw.
I turned toward the driver, who was still sitting on the ground with both hands covering his mouth, and said,
"What are you waiting for? Get up. Now."
The driver moved quickly and stood up, but then froze in place as if he'd forgotten how to use his legs, trembling where he stood.
I let out a long sigh and said,
"Aren't you going to move? Who's supposed to drive the carriage if you just stand there like that?"
Luckily, he finally understood what I meant. He started walking straight ahead, and I followed behind him. We kept walking until we reached the inspection area, where a large group of Skull Men were stationed.
I could see the tension clearly in his expression. His eyes darted rapidly between the Skull Men at the checkpoint and me.
Then he leaned toward me and whispered,
