The Student Union youth smiled gently, the kind of smile polished through years of repetition, then gestured for his group to follow, his posture straight and his tone polite, calm.
"This way, please."
"...."
The blue-skinned girl and most of the group did not move right away. Instead, they stayed in place for several seconds longer than necessary, casting long, lingering looks toward the three girls standing off to the side, their attention pulled almost against their will, as if some unseen force was anchoring their gaze.
