Trying to steady her mind, but the rush of adrenaline only pushed the alcohol deeper into her mind. Suki blinked, and suddenly the darkness in the trees that surrounded them vanished, and the true colours of the sky peeked through. “Were you hiding us in the shadows?” Suki asked, furrowing her brows in confusion as she looked around. He stayed silent. As the darkness faded, the true colours of the night appeared. It was much later than she had initially thought. She assumed that it was dusk, Brendan’s favourite time of night. She was pleased to finally know something about him, but equally displeased with how rapidly he was forcing her to leave their pleasant date. “Please slow down, Brendan, I’m feeling woozy.” Brendan muttered a swear and stopped to turn and face her. “Did you or

