Stephanie smiled warmly at him. "Well, it was a special occasion, yes?" She kept close to him, watching the city go by as they strolled, a frantic heartbeat that never stopped. Normally, she matched the city perfectly, all restless activity, but now she felt downright mellow.

"I'll have to go with you sometime. Finally meet your whole family." The thought stopped as she noticed shapes in her peripheral vision. Her expression narrowed.

"Marcelo." They were being followed.