"Come on, let's go," Amelia declared, reaching out and taking his hand, a gentle smile appearing on her face.
Minato blinked in mild surprise on his face before nodding twice. As they started walking, he glanced at her hand holding his and thought to himself; She's gotten more expressive, affectionate… warmer and kinder. Ever since we reunited.
Together, they both walked through the middle of the mind-controlled crowd of people, passing in between them as they all stood perfectly still... their eyes were completely blank, faces emotionless.
To Amelia, it felt like nothing...just a simple display of her ability, another display of dominance. She walked with confidence, her boots grinding lightly against the pavement.
But to Minato, it was different. As they moved through the silent crowd, a strange heaviness crept into his chest. Watching so many people...helpless, unaware, completely defenseless...made something inside him twist.
He felt a small sense of dread.
