Gloomy
Darla frowned and inhaled deeply to scent unfamiliar smells but there was nothing. A tree was shedding its leaves as the wind blew.
"What happened?" he asked, gazing at the same place.
She shook her head. "It's just the leaves," she replied, rubbing her arms with her hands.
As if on reflex, Aidan extended his warmth to her. She chuckled. It was the first time she had chuckled in two weeks and it made him feel… exhilarated.
"We should go back. Others must be waiting," she said. "Ileus doesn't want to stay at one place for a long time."