Nurturing the Hero to Avoid Death - Chapter 29.3

... he ranch, then tells him to stay for the night since it’s already late. Plus, she adds, the Cheddars would surely be surprised and anxious to see him return in such a dirty state.

As Alfred listens to Marie’s words, he thinks about it for a while. Afterward, he looks down at himself and appears to have been convinced. And so, it’s decided that he will stay in the church tonight and return home tomorrow morning.

I return to the carriage that has been waiting for me by the church’s gat ...