In Which It Was Intense

"De Luca…" William tilted his head to the side as he watched them step out of the Escalade, the Parks surrounding them. "What are you doing here?"

"We're just passing through," Gael answered, his voice calm and measured. He held Angela's hand tight while keeping her behind him as if shielding him from William's view. She didn't like this exchange. The cold air and the dangerous atmosphere made her want to sink into Gael's back to hide but even that she couldn't do because she knew he was still hurting there. So while she hid behind him, she was careful not to press against his back.

A corner of William's lips curled into a smirk as he scratched his brow and asked, "There's nothing but farmland from where you came. How about you start telling the truth?"