"Oh, and you…"
Damian glanced at her, taking in the dark oversized robe and hoodie that obscured her entirely.
"…you would've been better off wearing a man's bodysuit. You'd draw less attention that way. Women get kidnapped here daily, no matter how covered they are. That's how bad it is in the Hollow Stacks."
He gave her lessons as they walked, brief warnings laced with hard truths. She nodded, eyes sharp, scanning everything around her with silent vigilance.
Eventually, they passed through narrow alleys, weaving through throngs of cybernetically-modified humans, bad mods on full display. Damian pressed forward, locked onto his destination, coordinating with Anastasia.
Ten minutes later, the neon sign of the Rustblood Circuit Arena blazed before them. The screams and chants from within could be heard from blocks away. Damian tugged Serena forward.
"We've arrived."