As Max admitted to having a few days off, Mina hummed in agreement. She knew the relief well, and the shared feeling enamored a little sympathy for the man, her smile touched a little more genuine. If he was heading home, that meant they were travelling in the same direction. Not ideal, but there was little she could do about that now. Besides, maybe some time alone would do them good?
Mina narrowed her eyes at the hot breeze of stale air that swept down the tunnel with enough speed that she could hear it. BO, perfume, and ammonia wafted on the breeze. She wrinkled her nose, but didn’t complain.
They drew closer, and Mina was about to speak when the clattering of tracks echoed from the tunnel, stole her attention. She shot a look at Max, eyebrows raised in alarm, then started fast walking for the platform.
Mina narrowed her eyes at the hot breeze of stale air that swept down the tunnel with enough speed that she could hear it. BO, perfume, and ammonia wafted on the breeze. She wrinkled her nose, but didn’t complain.
They drew closer, and Mina was about to speak when the clattering of tracks echoed from the tunnel, stole her attention. She shot a look at Max, eyebrows raised in alarm, then started fast walking for the platform.