Shadow felt the light grace of Thorn’s hand alight her arm, and in that moment her eyes drew from the sight of Sam’s girl and to the eyes of her partner, a small smile afflicted the corners of her mouth… a smile born from the knowledge that even now, in the quiet calm of the suns early evening rays that cast a languishing ochre hue to the sky above them a darkening storm was approaching, but the tang of ozone was replaced by the metallic promise of blood.<br/><br/>From her seated position beneath the mosaic glaze of shadow afforded by the tree lined street, she watched the exchange between them, from the positioning of them it was unclear to her exactly what was being said, their voices so often drowned amidst the general babble of the café’s other patrons. Shadow reached out for her cappuccino and sipped from it, taking her time and musing over it allowing her thoughts to drift and play across the tapestry of her thoughts. She smiled a soft sweet smile and returned her cup to the table, she raised her eyes and watched as Thorn slid one leg across the other and cast a glance across her shoulder towards her, in plain sight there was nothing to raise suspicion about such a simple gesture but between them they had mastered a sequence of hidden signs and gestures that spoke in a tone far more clear than mere words… and Thorn’s gesture was clear enough to her. She returned the nonchalant wave to her partner.<br/><br/>She caught the slight nod towards her from Kali and responded with a simple smile, affecting as innocent and demure a look as she could… a look she had become well practiced with, and watched as the girl made her way across to her with Thorn close by her side, almost acting like the guiding hand of fate as she bought her near.<br/><br/>Shadow smiled and half stood up, extending her hand towards the approaching woman, careful to ensure she didn’t knock against her cup… she flicked her gaze towards Thorn for a moment before returning it to Kali. “I can only assume that Thorn has been telling you of our little… encounter with Sam. It was most unfortunate, and once he told us of his plans for the evening we felt awful that we had dashed them…” she glanced apologetically between Thorn and her new ‘friend’ “You really are every inch as beautiful as he described…” she felt her cheeks rose up a little… another practiced art.<br/><br/>“Anyway… with all that had gone on, we both felt terrible so we put to him a proposal. Our place is just a little way out form here, surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery and close to one of the lakes… the sight of the sunset playing over the water is quite something, and given that both Thorn and I are pretty accomplished in the kitchen… what better way to make amends than to cook the both of you a nice romantic meal…” Shadow smiled softly as the lower sun played through the dabbled canvas.