"I’ll drive the carriage. It’s not like we’re going far, and bringing a coachman along for such a short trip would just be a hassle."

“You’re about to become the Duchess soon; don’t you think it’s time to graduate from driving carriages yourself? If you don’t want anyone else involved, you could just ask Isabel to do it.”

“Hmm… but Kilkenny’s rocky terrain makes the roads a bit rough, so I’m not sure Isabel would manage… Oh!”

…Come to think of it, if it’s just the two of us going, there’s no real need to bother with a carriage.

Ethan …