Driving the Alchemy Horse was a significant drain on Ether, so the trio took turns acting as the coachman. In reality, the "horse" drove itself, while the "coachman" simply channeled a continuous supply of Ether through the silver-threaded reins.
When it was Pascal's turn, he would just pull his hood down to block the light and squint. Consequently, there was now a carriage on the road with a coachman who wasn't watching where he was going, frightening other pedestrians and vehicles into giving it a wide berth.
Fortunately, to avoid attracting attention, Rorschach had removed the Tower of Stars emblem. Now, it was just a well-made carriage, not nearly as grand as those belonging to the Nobility, so it didn't draw much notice. After paying to park the carriage in the backyard of an inn, the trio officially began their shopping trip.
