"You didn't tell me about this place, Erik," "Yuma is a large planet..." - he chuckled - "I guess I just didn't get the chance. I rarely come to New Corinth myself anyway... work takes up a lot of time as you know."
"Um....the kids.....your sister....do they know we'll be a bit late?" "It wouldn't be the first time we left our boys together long into the night... I doubt anything will happen this time. And Lara's been a parent for longer than either of us, I'm sure she knows how to handle things. I'll leave her a message though, once we reach the restaurant." Erik commented with a grin. He trusted his own sister but mostly he trusted Peter to always be a responsible boy. And if anything, gods forbid, were to happen... it wasn't like they couldn't be called anyway...
"So, what did you have in mind for dinner?" "Well... there's this cozy place right in the middle of the park. I've never been to it before but i hear they make the best Maultaschen and assorted dishes." - he explained with a hint of pride in his eyes. Considering Doreen's origin, Erik thought a place with Rheinland-specific food would mark the occasion much better. He wanted her to feel as relaxed as possible after the day's events.
As they kept walking through the alleyway... the small restaurant's lights were starting to come into view. A few voices could be heard, as well as low-volume music. Faintly, a smell of well-cooked food was following the wind.