@thedaddygrimes continued from THIS
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The mention of her mother made her inwardly flinch- images of her suicide danced across Tess’ mind’s eye, even as her true ones took a darting glance towards the man’s gun.
And his hand resting at the ready upon it.
The very sight of it made her stomach roll.
He could take her out so fast. So fast.
A flick of the wrist and the firing of a bullet right through her head.
That would be it. Right through her head. Just like her mother.
Why hadn’t he? She was trespassing in his territory, wasn’t she?
Or at least she’d assumed she was. This area was too clear. Too organized for it to be an accident, or anything other than direct design- by someone. Him?
Hell she was far too hungry to think straight. Much less hold her spear with any semblance of a true threat. Tess was near fainting from lack of food, and her hands shook from weakness--- both physically, and from fear.
It probably didn’t help that her voice wavered either as she readjusted her grip and gave a lil threatening thrust of her weapon his way.
“I-- I said stay the fuck back, or I’ll run ya’ through! I swear it!”
Again her gaze darted back to the gun, and for a brief moment the terror was all too clear in her eyes.
She wasn’t there to hurt anyone.
She was thirsty, starving, scared, and acting like a cornered animal.
All growls and teeth, but terrified inside.
“Jus’ gimmie your water, an’ I’ll be on my way.”