[ It's not as if Fern didn't consider simply making the trip on foot, but given that she doesn't even know the means by how she came here (or whether Strahd's behind it), she had realized it was too great of a risk.
Especially when on her own like this. If the others were here, it might have been different.
While she isn't sure why this woman is taking the time to help her, she also knows that she needs to sort this out before she can do much of anything. So with a nod, she puts the key back in the ignition and turns it.
And the engine does sound like it's truly straining to fully start. It revs a few times before seeming to get over some sort of hump, at which point it hums into something a bit smoother. Fern feels the vehicle vibrate beneath her and shoots the stranger another glance. ]
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Especially when on her own like this. If the others were here, it might have been different.
While she isn't sure why this woman is taking the time to help her, she also knows that she needs to sort this out before she can do much of anything. So with a nod, she puts the key back in the ignition and turns it.
And the engine does sound like it's truly straining to fully start. It revs a few times before seeming to get over some sort of hump, at which point it hums into something a bit smoother. Fern feels the vehicle vibrate beneath her and shoots the stranger another glance. ]
Is that... right? Is it supposed to do this?
[ She really has no reference point. ]