[color=66CD00][h3]Gratia Mindaro – An Old Friend[/h3][/color]

Bianca simply nodded with a smile. Gratia must’ve been stressed. It wasn’t like her to drop the F-bomb… Ever.

[color=#9d36ff]“Yes Ma’am.”[/color] She said crossing her legs over one another and [url= https://youtu.be/rNQ-YBR3VtM?t=50] turning on the radio.[/url] She shuddered as the lyrics played out, quickly flicking the radio over to an [url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch70zu9fZj0&ab_channel=PainzerTensei]instrumental station[/url]

She let her wings stretch out while making sure it wouldn’t obscure Gratia’s views of the roads too much, not there was anyone else to be watching for really. She felt her left wing brush up against either Vitoria or the half-naked guy in the back of the SUV and immediately folded them back in behind her. Apologizing to herself for that one silently.

She met Gratia's onyx gaze.

[color=#9d36ff]"I accept your fucking friendship. And your coat is itchy I don't know how you bare it. Don't worry I won't tell anyone.[/color]

[color=#9d36ff]“So… The others, they’re fine right?”[/color] Bianca said biting down hard on her lip. Until now she hadn’t wanted to ask because of Gratia’s demeanor and her lack of mentioning them. She feared for the worst. The Dodici might’ve been something, but surely they couldn’t have beaten Vignoble. Bianca hadn’t yet met her replacement, but she knew that if Gratia tolerated them – they were good. 

She shook the thought from her mind waving her hands out in front of her. [color=#9d36ff]“Obviously they are, sorry. What are we shopping for besides a drink anyway?”[/color] Bianca asked glancing up ahead at the approaching convenience store lights about a block or two away.