Adam's voice spread out, causing them to pause.
"Don't move."
It was not an order. His face was still smiling even as he said those words in a lighthearted tone.
But literal chills went down all of their backs and made their hairs stand on end from the danger they felt. "If I wanted to harm you guys you would already be dead. I simply want to talk to Marlen. So you should give us some privacy."
Fear and tension were increasing among the group of members and they were at a loss about what to do, but Marlen acted quickly to dissipate the growing tension.
"It's okay girls. I am alright. He is a friend of Steven."
This seemed to help ease the tension ever so slightly as they hesitated before slowly walking away from Marlen. Of course, the moment they put some distance they immediately started calling for help from their extensive set of acquaintances.
They didn't know what Adam wanted and no way were they going to let anything happen to their friend.
