So few?
Anxiety and worry filled his heart as he counted just a handful of other Drunaeda within the area. When it came to religious events, even if they were loath to participate it was absolutely necessary for his kind to attend them. If they didn't, it would only worsen public opinion of them despite the fact that their presence would be unwelcome even if they did attend.
"Mr. Herst!"
He hadn't made it far down South Street when two of his sometime-students appeared out of the crowd, good friends of Alistar's and warm souls for certain.
"Oh no…" The taller of the two drew closer to wipe at his shirt with a handkerchief of her own, a resolute girl with bright brown eyes and hay-coloured hair. "People are so terrible."
"Thank you, Helen. It's no matter, really."
