In this excerpt, which word or phrase makes the transition from one idea to another? Read the excerpt from The Land by Mildred Taylor.

Hammond and George were all for that. I was too, but Robert held back. He'd had enough of horses for a while. He said he'd rather wait at the finish line to see the horses come in. Although I wanted to ride the course along with my daddy, George, and Hammond, I stayed behind with Robert.

In this excerpt, which word or phrase makes the transition from one idea to another?

A). I was too
B). a while
C). although
D). I stayed