A shiny corvette sped through the red light and past the intersection. A few cars honked in protest, and some of the drivers even stuck their heads out of their windows to yell curses at the retreating vehicle. A few seconds later, a siren blared through the street then faded away as the police car raced after its criminal. A few yards away from the scene, a man in his early fifties raised an eyebrow from where he sat outside a cafe, and made a move to get up from his seat. His wife's gentle hand quickly placed itself on his to stopping him from rising.
"Kai." she said knowingly. "Let them do their job." The ex-master of fire sat back down heavily with a slight groan. His eyes continued to stay focused on the horizon, where the police chase could just barely be heard over the sound of the city. It was only when the sirens silenced all together that he tore his gaze away from the street and back to his food in front of him. Skylor had gone back to eating but looked up when she was sure Kai had snapped out of his daze.
"It was just a broken traffic law. Nothing the police can't handle." she said reassuringly. She decided to change the subject. "So, I was thinking of making a few dishes to take to the temple tomorrow. Have any suggestions in mind?" Kai's head snapped up as a look of alarm passed over his face.
"The reunion's tomorrow?" Skylor rolled her eyes and took another bite of her salad.
"Yes, Kai, didn't you just talk about it with Evelyn yesterday? I thought you said you called her." Kai's eyes widened at the mention of their daughter. He scratched at the graying stubble on his jaw.
"Uh... okay, that was what I was supposed to do yesterday." he let out a forced laugh and looked down at the table. "I knew there was something I was forgetting." Skylor frowned at her husband.
"You were supposed to remind her about the flight change, you know how she forgets about these things." she sighed, shaking her head. "Just like her father, apparently. I'll check up on her to see if she made it on the right plane."