The paper opened up with a crinkle and some rustling. The scent of jasmine tea slowly drifted up from the teacup beside her. With her legs crossed one over the other, Hotaru relaxed on the sofa with the morning newspaper.
With a little fiery plume at the corner, letters in bold were underlined as 'Phoenix News' was written in very lively fashion—being the only coloured text in an otherwise black and white newspaper.
Hotaru sipped her jasmine tea and scanned the first page. Straightaway, her crimson brows creased together. In a little text box at the bottom of the front page her eyes paused at.
'Many citizens are now in worry of current weather. At 2300 hours last night, a booming thunder echoed throughout Dolpool. The thunder was loudest at Narcissus Borough, according to resident accounts.
