The first few minutes of the date were extremely tense. Though, most of the tension came from Malakai constantly scanning the densely packed streets. Anyone who even so much as stared at them funny received the full intensity of his glare.
Fortunately, his glare made anyone who looked like they might approach them quickly think better of it. To Malakai, that was good. The last thing he wanted was someone recognizing him as a Vein and causing some sort of commotion.
The guard, Rena, trailed them from a distance.
Donna had been excited the moment they stepped into the streets, gawking at every open stall and street performance they passed. But now her excitement had waned, and she'd settled for throwing him increasingly expectant glances as they walked.
'What does she want?' he thought. 'Am I supposed to be doing something?'
He could practically hear Valentine smacking his forehead in his mind.
