emeraldlithe:
“Y-you’re sure?” Lexi asked, her heart pounding at the idea of someone being willing to let her go with him. “I…I would be very appreciative…” she said softly. There was a hope there that she had not experienced before, thinking she might actually be able to get away.
There was little reason not to allow her to travel with him off of that planet, at the very least to his next jump point. He could leave her off on her own there, if he wanted… but something made him frown at the thought of dumping her somewhere unfamiliar merely to continue off on his own.
“I’m sure,” he replied, more strongly for his thoughts than he might have otherwise. “We can leave as soon as you feel ready.”
“I...I’m ready! Really” she said quickly. “I...I mean the sooner we leave the better” she was worried that someone who knew her would find them and tear her away from this new opportunity. She moved to attempt to stand only to find she had a rush of pain to her head that caused her to stumble into him.

















