Conrad decided to give her more time. He understands it won’t be easy for her to trust him when she spent the last few months only relying on herself and the others she’d been with.
When they neared the lake, he heard her softly gasp.
“It’s beautiful, isn’t it?” He’s proud of this scenery. It’s one of the best places in their territory. Also, it’s calming.
The surface of the lake is calm and reflects the mountains beyond. The colors are clear, perfectly simulating a mirror.
Her pace became faster and she almost skipped towards it, going ahead of him.
He chuckled at her reaction. He’s glad she likes it.
Alice also noticed the cute houses that were situated near the lake. There were two of them. She assumed those were the houses he mentioned. Her gaze focused on the lake and its
