Facing the problem.. kind of...

"Not at all" he answered bluntly, not looking at her since she didn't care to look at him. Grabbing the reins he started to lead the horse outside "The only question is: Are we still going in the same direction?". Now he turned to look at her, determined to make her speak now. He definitely wasn't going to be the one starting to talk about the problem that silently were hanging in the air between them, though he wanted things settled between them if they were to continue travelling together.