Page 8 of Shadowing Bright
“Thanks so much for taking me out tonight.This was so much fun.”
Vaia grinned and headed into the warehouse area of the city, where the food truck had its permanent setting.She weakly said, “Oh, great, the agents are on break.Three cars?”
Amy was looking around, and she started to blush.“Oh.They’re here.”
“And you are dressed super fancy.So, this is the day to be seen.”
“And I did get to run around the faire without getting manhandled.I think a bit of that was you?”
Vaia grinned.“Me?I didn’t do anything.”
“You are glowing with rainbows on shadows.”
“Yeah, I ate well tonight.”She put the car in park, turned off the engine, and they got out.Her cloak still covered everything.“Now it’s time to remind my body that I don’t just eat energy.”
“Oh, so this is a pattern for you.”They walked toward the food truck with Vaia sounding like a shiver.
“Yeah.This beats pancakes in the middle of the night.”
“If only they would serve me the spicy stuff.”
“Ah, I can fix that for you.Tell me what you want.”
Hopeful, Amy rattled off the list, and Vaia looked at her in surprise.“Wow.Okay.I guess you really don’t get to order for yourself.”
“I have always wanted to know what that part of the menu tasted like.”
“Fine, but you are carrying it.”
“Done.”Amy laughed.
They got in line and slowly moved up until they were standing in front of the counter server.
In high goblin, Vaia spoke rapidly, and when the woman asked with a query, Vaia made a confirming grunt, and the woman grinned.“Take a seat.We will bring it out.”
Vaia snickered.“Come on.Let’s see if any of the agents are done troughing.”
Amy watched Vaia glide toward the picnic tables.Emmers got up and waved, offering space at his table with a gesture.
Vaia looked at her.“You wish to be seated with him?”
“Yes, please.”
Vaia’s glide moved her toward the bench, and Amy saw the widening eyes in the dark elf, the Dullahan, and the bear shifter.
“Amy, you look spectacular.”Neekil’s smile took in her new leathers.
“Thank you.You look legal.”
Neekil grinned.“It’s what I was going for.The pants help.”
Amy snorted and took her seat.Vaia sat across from her with that sighing shiver that her clothing made.
Emmers smiled.“You ladies aren’t eating?”
Vaia said softly, “Not until there is something before us.We have ordered the menu.They are bringing it out.”
Emmers blinked.“The menu?”
