On her first try, the words freeze in Nami’s throat. As if, by not speaking of what happened, she can make it not be real. But she’s opened the...
Nami looks to Kaelaen. Her sworn protector – she wishes she had time to find out more about her. But then, maybe there are some things she’s...
@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...
@majus @Elfie Nami smiles back, blushing a little – guilty and embarrassed about intruding, although the other woman doesn’t seem to mind. She...
@majus @Elfie Looking over the comms system, Nami notes its limitations – disappointed, but not really surprised. “It’s all right,” she says,...
@majus @Elfie Nami nods. “That’s a very good thought. We should make sure we all stay in touch if we can. Maybe the others have found something...
@majus @Elfie Nami smiles. “You’re doing really well,” she says. “Please, remember to take good care of yourself too. Once we have our whole...
@majus @Elfie Nami takes a slow breath in and out, feeling a fizz of anticipation, the mixed feelings brought up by the idea of going back out...
@majus @Elfie Nami begins to nod, ready to agree, but pauses. “If that’s all right with you, Seri,” she says. “Whatever makes you most...
@majus @Elfie Alarmed, concerned for Seri, Nami doesn’t know what to say – reaching out wordlessly towards her, but not wanting to corner her...
@majus @Elfie Nami nods. “Agreed, away from Zygerria. It doesn’t have to be anywhere special, just a neutral world we can reach, where we can...
@majus @Elfie Nami bites her lip. It’s all to easy to imagine what would happen to them, left alone – while she got to fly away… No, surely...
@majus @Elfie “We – we could fit everyone, maybe…” Nami tilts her head to the side as she thinks it over. “My ship’s only really got room for...
@majus @Elfie Nami bites her lip, to stop herself protesting. It isn’t right that Seri should have to do that – but at least she has an idea....
@majus @Elfie Mixed feelings swirl in Nami as they walk to the cockpit. The brutal reality of this ship’s function, the bad memories she’s come...
@majus @Elfie Nami hurriedly swallows, wiping at her mouth. “We’ll be right there.” She nods to Seri, and prepares to go along. “I’m sure...
“Yes!” Nami clears her throat as she gets to her feet, trying to collect herself, focus. “Yes,” she says again, a grateful smile, “let’s do that.”...
A brief tremble goes through Nami. The warmth of Seri’s touch, in more ways than one, the tangible sense of that emotional connection that means...
Nami is frozen for a moment, her smile faltering as the question hits home. The events of the last couple of days – has it really only been that...
Smiling from ear to ear, Nami has to make herself pause, exhale – trying to settle some of her sheer giddiness. She’s overflowing with questions...
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