Damian carried Emily out, shocking everyone in the room. Jack's eyes widened so much that the cigarette he had just put in his mouth fell out. He grabbed Bald next to him and asked, "Bald, am I seeing things?"
Bald ignored him, staring blankly ahead. The hand he meant to place on the girl in his arms somehow landed on Jack's thigh, habitually stroking up and down. Ruby Blaze was the first to notice and was taken aback. She quickly lifted his hand and placed it back on her own leg. Bald hadn't even realized what was happening until Ruby gestured towards Jack, making him finally understand. He gratefully smiled at her and subtly shifted his position to move away from Jack.
In the crowd, another person kept their eyes fixed on Damian and Emily—Julia, with a look of shock, envy, jealousy, an
