C221 That’s the most romantic insult I’ve ever received

The desert stretched around them endlessly.

Rowan Falcone drove for half an hour, before the city came in view again. Tall buildings stood on a little distance, it’s lights flickering to life one by one. Traffic signs came into view, and the road grew wider and smoother. The calm and wild desert faded behind them, replaced by the signs of people, life, and noise