Shady

“…. You, uh…. Keep in contact with other missionaries, then?” It was a weak offer of a new topic but he at least was trying.

“Thank you, sir.” Talia dipped her head to him, rubbing Ky’s back. She could feel Ky getting progressively more worked up in her arms and didn’t know what to do ...

Luckily Tadaaki stood out like a sore thumb and she saw him quickly and went over. “Hey.” He glanced down at her. “Hey… what’s up?” “Not much… are you guys ...

"Oh." Well, now he felt like an asshole. He dipped his head and cleared his throat. "Right. Sorry."

Ky waved and stepped out into the cold, going in search of her friends.

She nodded timidly, gurgling. Would she stay forgiven, though? Or would he decide she was too big of a risk to have around his family after this outburst? She'd just ...

"What's your family like?"

"Okay." She figured he'd say as much -- what could she do to help them? Nothing. And even if she could help, they both seemed proud enough they'd rather swallow ...

Ky was drowning in guilt and terror. Was she in trouble, too? How could she not be? Had she endangered Talia? Tadaaki? Mr. Rifkin? Gods . She choked, coughing on ...

"Oh yeah? Figuratively or literally?"

"Okay... I'll go find them... if you're okay here?" she glanced at Gaius and Captain Bay.

"Just Kael and Mr. Rifkin," Talia said timidly. "Sir." "Mr. Rifkin is here?" Ky choked, terrified that maybe Gaius would have to kill him now, too. She'd rather toss herself ...

Ky's trembling strengthened again, guilt stabbing through her. She'd just killed them. All because she couldn't control her temper. Gods. Gods .

Aeron smiled a little, being struck with how exhausted he was in that moment as he shuffled along. He was about ready for bed.

Ky watched them, then glanced back at Sven. "If I find my friends, do you have time still to talk with us?"