@Elfie @lady-lux They left the pair behind, and soon the two reached the ramp. It was opened. They saw Kaelaen waiting by the ramp. Her arms were crossed below her bust as her eyes scanned the surroundings. Her posture was not tense, but there was something...predatory, in the way she stood. As if she could move at moment;s notice. "Oh, you are already here?" She turned and glanced at the two. "Thought you would talk for longer. Jura has not finished yet." She paused, then turned to Nami. "If you want, we can depart now." She looked at Seri. "Jura should join you soon."
Spoiler: Persuasion 1+ 18 Vs DC 10 - greater success Olena's words are received with nodding of heads. This little argument, seemed to convince the team members of your competence. You did not even had to fall back on sex appeal. "Ah... You are right boss. Sorry." Triset, Engineer nodded his head with an apologetic expression on his face. "Thru kghu, fi-fi-fu." Daw the towering Heavy Weapons specialist, made a comment, but Olena could not make it out. Jackie, the formal imperial scout snorted. "They were not even requisitioned a camo armour." She shook her head.
@majus @lady-lux Seri feels a little bolstered, as she looks over Kaelaen admiringly, impressed by the woman’s confidence, the alertness in her stance. She’d be terrified heading out there alone, after her experiences. And she can’t shake a sense of concern for Nami, especially given some of those tell tale little signs earlier that recent events haven’t been kind. “Sure, don’t let me hold either of you up.” She nods, giving Kaelaen an approving nod, before turning back to Nami. “I’ll see you soon, yeah?”
Olena allowed a happy hum to escape her, vulpine tail swinging in rhythm alongside her pace. "See, I knew Jackie would get it." Without further incident, the group presumably continued their journey through the jungle.
@majus @Elfie The thought of leaving Seri behind wrenches at Nami deep inside. But it can’t be avoided forever, and it won’t be for long. Some things have to be done. She smiles and nods to Seri. “Of course. Very soon. Stay safe.” She glances to Kaelaen. “We’re all going to have to look after each other here.”
@Elfie @lady-lux Kaelaen, looked sharply at Seri, then slowly nodded her head. Slowly she turned to look at Nami. "I will look after you." She nodded her head, then loosened her shoulders, something cracked as she moved them in circular way. "So, boss, where to first?" She asked Nami, a small smile spreading on her lips.
The group resumed their travel through the forest. The march through the forest, was nerve wrecking... But also boring. As they continued walking through the forest, Jackie commented that they should be glad it was not a desert planet the views there, were simply, dull. Spoiler: ? 8 As the night was falling, the group noticed lights in the far away. "It's a farm." Jackie said as she aimed the rifle in the direction and adjusted a scope. "And there is at least one... No, two people there. Humans." She said as the group was still hidden in forest, on the border of a small valley.
@majus @lady-lux Seri tries - and fails - to pull her borrowed jacket tighter around her, and has to content herself with tucking her hands under her arms, leaning against the entryway to the ship’s main bay. She gives the other two space to plan their next steps, watching them as she waits for Jura, doing her best to suppress her misgivings. Get yourself together Serillia. You always do this. Cling tight to the first person to show you kindness. It’s tragic, it’s pathetic. It’s not Adara’s words, but Adara’s voice she hears in her head. She inclines her neck, hiding behind her fading blue bangs as she waits.
