“Yes, I am! Don't think for one minute you're going to tell me what to do. I'm not hiding.”
“Dammit, Miri!” Mikel cursed loudly enough his voice echoed off the wall. “Let's go! We can't argue about it now.”
Mikel jogged away, hitting the dark alleyway across the street.
Miri pursed her lips and followed him. She felt absolutely flabbergasted that Mikel was being so selfish. Despite her misgivings several weeks ago, she had come to believe him to be a person of different character, someone who would go out of his way to protect the ordinary citizens, to assist anyone in need. Instead, he thought more of himself. He wanted her safe to satisfy his own needs and desires. At this moment, he carried very little compassion for anyone he didn't know personally.
Mikel slowed, keeping his back p
