It hadn't even been a full week since the family had gotten dressed up for their wedding day, but they found themselves wearing fancy clothes once again.
Though this time, the mood was noticeably more downtrodden.
With Celeste still out and down for the count, no one was quite willing to leave her at home in misery while they ran out and played games of politics.
Joanne and Malachi had to go for certain. The Prime Minister would no doubt be expecting them, and they couldn't very well ignore his summons so soon after he had permitted them to stay in Japan.
It was everyone else who was questionable.
In the end, it was decided that Bianca and Luna would come with them to help mitigate some of the potential small talk they might run into.
Luna was an expertly charming conversationalist, and Bianca was a natural people person.
They were good partners for the always broody Joanne and the slightly stand-offish Malachi.
"Mr Saint, please let me pour you a drink!"
"Nah, I'm cool."
