Lucille let her shoulders fall, relaxing for a split second, then actually turned towards him.
âWell, thanks I gues-â oh. Oh no. Oh shit he looked like a damn puppy. He was like a shaggy poodle that she had just verbally kICKED.
Lucy sighed. âIt was sweet of you to check in. But really, Iâm fine.â She let go of her suitcase long enough to run a hand through her hair. It really looked like he meant well, which, point for him. Guess chivalry really wasnât dead, or whatever. But it didnât matter that he looked like a kicked puppy, because he was still a stranger, and if there was one childhood lesson that really stuck with her it was that one. But, wellâŠshe was lost. Maybe he could give her directions? Worst case scenario, he snarks at her some anti-mutant shit and she screams for help.
âIf you really want to help, do you know how to get to the nearest Sanctuary? Iâm, um, visiting my sister. My car broke down though, so I guess Iâm a little lost.â Oh god why couldnât she be a decent liar like her sister?
Caden grinned when she seemed to relax, not entirely used to seeming like an aggressor or a formidable threat of any sort. He liked to think that he was a rather calming presence, but he supposed that there really was no way to tell when youâre wandering around alone, and it was better to be safe than sorry.
But his sheepish smile dropped at the mention of the sanctuary, and he knew that his suspicions were confirmed. âI hate to tell you this,â Caden began, biting his bottom lip and looking down to his feet. âBut if youâre looking for the mutant Sanctuary in New York, then youâre out of luck. It was destroyed, and thereâs no one left.â
The empath let out a small sigh and looked back up to gage her response, genuinely concerned that she might not believe him. âIf you were looking for your sister then...â he trailed off. âIâm sorry.â Caden was silent for a second before he shook his head and tried inject a bit of hope into the conversation. âThereâs a group of us, all mutants. Weâre headed to California. There are rumors of another Sanctuary there, if you want to join us?â