Chapter 37 Close Proximity and beating hearts

• The car comes to an abrupt stop after passing through the main gate at the entrance. The palace is still a bit far away from where we are parked. This place seems like an extension of the palace and I wonder what we're doing here.
• He steps down and opens up the door for me and I step down as well.
• "You can head along Hugh, we'll be alright" he dismissed the driver but I'm not having it.