"Well, I figured 'away from the crazy street thugs' would be a good start," John joked, the high speed at which he was still driving showing he wanted to get out of town as quickly as possible. "Beyond that, though, it's up to you. I can drop either of you off wherever you want, unless you feel like going to the capital with us. And don't worry, Sapphira, I'll make sure someone picks up your shopping bags," he said, though Sapphira only nodded quietly at the teasing. In fact, she hadn't said a word since they got in the car, which seemed strange for her.