Shady

Sadie steadied him. “Mm… happens to the best of us.”

Ky teared up. Jerica softened slightly, feeling a prick of compassion. She turned more fully towards her sister. “It’s okay.” Ky shook her head, panicking. “Which one? Which god?” There ...

“No bother.” She shook her head, offering a disarming smile. “I like driving.” She jingled her keys. “I’d be happy to give you a ride. Shall we grab your groceries ...

Ky looked terrified. She was terrified. “L-like mine? I…?”

“Right… um…” She nodded hesitantly, trying to think of how to broach this in the least offensive manner possible. “I see that… but you live a bit of a drive ...

Ky looked scandalized, paling, and quickly shook her head. “No. I’m not.”

“Hey!” Sadie hurried after him, which wasn’t that hard given how badly he was staggering. “How about I give you a ride? I was thinking of taking a drive to ...

Jerica nodded in agreement. Ky stopped when she was an awkward distance away but near enough to hear and be seen. She shivered at the crazy man’s words. It wasn’t ...

“Uhh…” Sadie glanced at her watch as well. “Seven thirteen.”

Ky was getting even more anxious. But she reluctantly started towards them, deciding Jerica and Myna would protect her from the Drummer. Probably. Hopefully. Jerica glanced back at them. “I ...

“Sorry,” she repeated, then glanced around and was grateful to find the street empty. “… how are you tonight?”

“I will.” Jerica nodded, then turned and made eye contact with Ky, who was getting increasingly more anxious the longer she watched Jerica. Ky couldn’t hear what they were saying ...

“Oh!” She blinked at him, but slipped outside and shut the door behind herself so she wouldn’t embarrass him with the conversation that was to come. “Sorry. I didn’t realize ...

Nopeeeee! A jolt of alarm ran through her and she sprang to her feet in an instant, snatching up her wallet and her keys. She glanced at the barkeeper. “I’ll ...

Jerica hesitated, then nodded. “Alright… I need to think about this… but… I’ll hear them out.”