The carriage rattled softly along the winding road.
With a mischievous glint in his eyes, he reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a dark silk tie.
William's gaze narrowed. "A tie?"
"You'll see," Noah replied, a sly smile playing at his lips as he tossed the tie to Walter. "Help me tie him up."
Walter blinked. "Uncle… tie him up? Seriously?"
"Just for fun," Noah said, already motioning for William to kneel. "C'mon, it'll be great."
"This better not be one of your weird games again," William muttered, suspicious but not resisting.
Noah crouched in front of him and gently pressed a finger to William's lips. "Shhh... trust the process."
Walter stifled a laugh as he looped the tie around William's wrists. William rolled his eyes but allowed it, his body tense with uncertainty.
"I swear, if you guys try anything crazy again—"
