Lariette and Ruediger left the apartment before seven. Instead of going to school on foot like usual, they rode the truck, joining the morning rush traffic.
Hues of burnt orange and honey gold painted the city, cast by the morning sun peeking over the horizon. Long shadows stretched across the pedestrian walkways, falling on the passersby in thick coats.
The morning breeze was crisp, biting gently at the skin. Compared to yesterday, the temperature went down slightly, but still perfect for a school's sports day.
Lariette sat in the front passenger seat, completed in her sports attire and an additional jacket. She held a pink thermal flask, sipping the hot brown sugar ginger tea made earlier by Ruediger.
The dull ache from her lower abdomen made Lariette uncomfortable. Drinking the tea helped to ease a little of her throbbing cramps. Fortunately, the pain was still mild.
"Lettie, you sure you're okay to go through the whole day?"
