The two-hour silent ride came to an end, and Arren was awake the entire time. He was fixated on the scenery outside. He also had no idea where they were going. Only he noticed that as they drove, the houses seemed to get fewer and fewer.
He had expected them to go to a police station, but their destination appeared to be far from the crowded city center. At some point, the car entered a tunnel, and Arren noticed that the only car or road they were using had become the official one. After a few turns, Arren noticed that the security was tightening, and he could see well-equipped soldiers patrolling the area, saluting every time their car passed by.
Arren had no idea where they were. This was his first visit to this location. No matter how innocent and oblivious he was, he would notice that they appeared to be entering some forbidden area of the Empire.
