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"Why don't you say things like that when I'm unbound?" That same promise of violence never left her amber gaze. "Next shift change," she agreed vehemently. "Then you better get these fucking things off," her shackled wrists lowered to her lap. The ship lurched along with her empty stomach...

Fingers itched. One hand shot forward to try and grab for the fabric of Thackett's shirt, fingers would curl into its fabric as she'd attempt to pin him in place. Her anger and frustration clearly coming to a boiling point but she'd pause before taking things further. She was a bundle of...

A huff of annoyance at Thackett's parlor trick. And the ease at which he got those cuffs off. She quickly shoved her shackled wrists beneath his nose, fingers itching to light something or someone on fire at her impatience. "Get these things off me." A clipped command, head tilted to the...

Lips pinched in disgust, causing the recent split lip to start bleeding again. The humans were talking again. Half-lidded eyes slid to the prisoner whispering about a plan. Ren was certainly a long way from home. And a long way from her brother. The Anirians had captured her and sold her...

They ran and ran and ran. Even though it was unseasonably cold, sweat slicked her vibrant red hair to her pale, scared face. A layer of heat radiated from her body and seemed to shimmer the air around her as she panted. The trees were tall, scraggly and windblown from up here. And with a few...

She never took her eyes off the space behind her. Knife held ready. Even as she heard Kuu's movements come from up the hill. A glance at the bloodied bundle as it landed. Then as someTHING tore into. The air rippled around it. "What the hell is that?" An eerily calm question as she...

She didn't say one word to his insults but her face was fuming as she turned her back on him and marched down to the river. Peering into the half frozen river, she checked her hair and began smoothing it behind her ears. That asshat. She had half a mind to leave him and continue on her own...

The light of morning surprised her. Eyes slid open, hands coming up to rub a pesky-stubborn sleep away. Sitting up, light green gaze found Kuu. "You never woke me for a watch," she protested. "Aren't you exhausted?" And it looked like he found breakfast. Kneeling next to the fire, she...

She handed it over, her fingertips briefly brushing against his own as the canteen left her possession. "A few hours then," she agreed, unknowing of his unspoken plans. For a moment, she couldn't look away as the warm firelight cast brightness to his face. He was a mystery. Showing up at the...

An arched rusty-brow. Varying emotions crossed her face: surprise, disapproval, and curiosity. And not all in that order. Taking out her canteen, she took a sip of water. "Thirsty?" A quiet question into the surrounding darkness. He hadn't eaten anything. Surely he was at least...thirsty...

With a shrug, she pulled the parcel of food back and split it in half, tucking the other half back into her pocket. She didn't know how long they'd be out here and this was all she'd brought. She'd need to conserve as much as possible. And she'd gone with far less for far longer. Eating...

She cracked a quick, small smile in the dark at his comment. Even as her brow puckered as sparks danced from her flint, going to ignite her pile of kindling. The instant warmth felt so good on her chilled fingers. "Sounds like something my sister would accuse me of," she scooped up the lit...

Relief painted her darkened features as she heard his voice. Even at his touch on her arm. She blinked, seeing his outline next to her in the dark. Her arms hugged her bundle of wood tightly to her chest as she let him guide her back, trying not to trip on the roots that seemed suddenly out...

"I'll help you look," she insisted and spread out in the opposite direction he did. Covering more ground that way. Hands rubbed up and down her arms, gaze trained downward along the snowy-ground. It would be hard to get this fire going. It looked like most of the wood she was seeing was wet...