She rebutted with a, "If you didn't care, you wouldn't have asked."
And asked, twice, was it? She only beamed. But at his retreating form she simply rolled her eyes.
"Just watch your own back, sugar, and I'll watch mine." And she wasted no more time in briskly walking back the way they had came.
The pair had been noisy if ever a pair had been, and despite the rain, the man from earlier had more than enough time to come back around and tail the two. Seeing them part ways, he kept his eyes on both, but focused on Card Trick.
And now that she was well on her way to being alone...
He kept on tailing and moved through the shadows like a snake on water.
Candy was none the wiser, her momentum all but deflated from the little fiasco of a mistaken identity, and also a near death experience. She wondered if she ought to head home. The Peach was definitely a lot safer (if not dryer) than being out here in the alleyways at night.
Pausing a moment, only then did she realize the rain was making her cold as she shivered and sneezed. Great, just great. Not only was she going to get some odd mark on her shoulder from the dart that she'd have to cover up, but now she was getting a cold! Way to go, Card Trick!