James, who left the castle, couldn't help himself but turn back to look at the castle and wonder on how things had turned out. He was unhappy with Madeline's denial, and he wished she had told the truth, but instead, she had flatly refused by saying she hadn't sent the letter. But somewhere at the same time, James questioned himself if what she was saying was true or if she was only trying to hide so that no harm would come to befall him.
Now sitting in the carriage, James turned back to look at the wooden wall in front of him that had no window to speak to the coachman. This carriage wasn't his, it belonged to the King and the castle which had picked him up earlier.