Chapter 26: Investigation [1]: First Love
Vaughn cautiously emerged from his hiding place, glancing around to ensure no knights were nearby. Satisfied, he stepped into the alley, where solitude greeted him. The rain started to drizzle, soaking him to the bone, urging him to seek shelter.
"This is not good," he muttered, ignoring the call for shelter and instead glaring at the shirt he had stolen. Frustration welled up, and he ripped the shirt off, only tearing the buttons and casting it to the ground.
"But what about the Slave collar?" The problem he thought he had solved by taking the shirt now loomed large, and he realized he had to find another shirt to conceal the collar.