Vapor

Kelly grabs her sniper from her back and looks around, worried. Unconsciously she puts her back to the others, trying to form a circle.

Val giggles and covers her mouth, grinning.

She must be very... hot.

Rosalie snuck out of a person’s room, closing the door quietly and pocketing a bag. She looked around, hoping nobody had seen her.

Nuh uh.

No you aren't.

no tlpw

Never. Never ever.

Too bad for you.

I don't think so.

are you sure?

Yes, it is so.

Val sighed, listening to Aerith talk to Concerto. Dreri spoke up. Sounds like those muskets could end up being a problem. Valerie nodded, thinking.

It's weird.

Rosalie grinned. "I like you, kid."

"Look, Val, is it okay if I call you that? I don't care about illegality. I just do what I want."

Rosalie shrugged. "Not if you don't get caught."

Not really.

"Part time."

"Pleased to meet you, Valzwyn."

"I don't really know this Aryanna, so I'll help sabotage the engines."

"I'm Rosalie Thyme, pirate and thief. What's your name?"

Aryanna woke up slowly and dazedly, head feeling heavy. She wasn't dead. A sense of relief rushed through her, followed by dread. She wasn't dead. That meant they still needed her. Kane had probably been bluffing. Nobody had come for her and nobody likely would. She had a broken leg with a shot through it. Echoes and voices still lingered in the shadows of her mind from the silent room. She had lost all hopes, all thoughts of escape, her will to even live. And she would tell them. She could feel it. The instant they pressed her she would tell, and everything would come rushing out. Millions would suffer. At least she wouldn't likely be around to see what she had done. Aryanna kept her eyes closed, tears dried out and the little bit of courage she had shown gone. Hope was lost. And the world as everyone knew it would burn.

Rosalie knew that look. She strode in and gave the girl a look that said No way am I turning down that look.

Too bad.