Cylus stood watching Mina walk the short red carpet of the event. He could not help but to smile at the woman, who had stolen the spotlight from some of the other models and actresses who were walking alongside her. The poses she was doing were perfect for the dress she was wearing, and Cylus wondered, once again, if he had misread the woman.
At some point, Mina must have given her name to someone, because just as she made it to the entrance of the venue, Cylus heard the whispering. He stepped nearer to a woman who was speaking more boldly than the rest, only to hear filthy lies pour from her lips. He memorized the woman's face, and hurried inside, not wanting Mina to overhear the same way he had done.
Cylus found Mina standing toward the side of the entrance, likely waiting for him. She was breathing heavily with her hand on her chest. He walked toward her, placing a hand on her lower back for reassurance not expecting to startle her instead.
