I whistle when I see Sierra again, "hell if you ain't you toppin' grand, Sierra."
she orders another round and I find Krin with my eyes, raise an eyebrow in reminder.
"Creative drinkin?" I say for Krin but everyone can hear me.
Hard not to smile a.…
”Reckon I'd have a hard time findin' many folks who ain't wiser than me...” I manage a little sour laugh and clink glasses, "but I'll keep on climbin' those mountains. Cause they're there... think I heard some wise fugger once say."
Maybe we'll have…
Everyone's saying such nice shiite... but I just see Gigg givin' hisself away and that little girl dyin' for nothing.
Still. It's nice of 'em.
"I ain't done nothin' but drive," I answer, speaking in bit of a hush not to take away from Sierra's next …
I whistle, loud, that kind with two fingers in your mouth, as June notices me. Enigmatic, nailed that in a word, all right.
I head over to meet June at her table, "you never cease to surprise the hell outta me, June." I mean it. I couldn't a'done t…
It's delightful, these two singin' together. It's a piece of good ol' right-ness in the middle of all this wrong.
Seems like everyone I get to know likewise gets to know each other. Maybe it's meant to be that way in some little way.
Krin went quie…
She's right about the dress, Sierra doesn't need to be too fancy to look just right.
"Body shots?" I laugh, "not since..." a bittersweet memory. Not since the academy, I almost say, "that look in your eye says we oughta invite Sierra there for some …
Sierra's song washes over me, I look up through my bleary eyes to see her lookin' back. I been through the mill today, in a way I ain't been for more'n a year... probably ever.
Her song makes my desperately lonely cry feel... well. Like I ain't the…
I sit there at the bar, leaning with an elbow, hand on my forehead. Anyone who knows ol' Cinch can see the weight I'm carrying just now... exhaustion and a head full of memories I'd rather not know.
"How did things end up this way..." I breathlessly…
"I don't know her... but I do know that Gigg, who himself is..." was? "a mystery to me, gave up so much of himself to try and get this here girl outt'a harm's way safe. Damn I respect that man... goin' to ground for a chance to do somethin' good... …
So I got Krin, I got Mimi, and I got Last and the body of the girl.
I been ferrin' folks outta the Iron's all night. Now back here without a good day's rest and this... most harrowing drive of my life, maybe.
I know what those choppers can do... I s…
It's madness. Just hell come to Earth as I turn to lead the group out the gate to the waiting cars, to the getaway... we wanna be anywhere but where that assault team's got their weapons trained.
I have faith that things'll work... somehow everyone…
[CINCH]
Quick as we can I lead the way to the waiting vehicles. Last thing we want is to get stuck in here, immobile... you sit still too long, you die.
"Come on! Come on!"
Choosing to get out without getting caught in rubble.
I hold my magnum at my side with one hand, whistle, loud, that kind with your fingers in your mouth to get Gigg and company to look up.
The sound of the chopper outside, though... guess I was right all along... but they're here too fuggin' soon!
"H…
Think that's 1-armor from the helmet and jacked I'd certainly have worn for this insanity. Plus I think daredevil applies.
(Rolled: 2d6. Rolls: 3, 1. Total: 4)
Gigg must be able to hear me inside, and it sounds like the exploding has finished. Hope he's still on his feet.
The courtyard remains mostly clear, at least for a few moments. I pull around the side of swagman, park and jam out the door to bolt f…
I notice them keeping their distance... let's take advantage. Hey, I can still cut that feed, right? It's time to cut it.
Then, I take a deep breath and clear my throat, punch on my strobes and power up my loudspeakers. I slow and stop in the cente…
Ok. My thoughts. Gigg is in there with Mimi. I don't know why but I gotta believe it's for a reason that makes some sense. Cause this is a big fuggin' thing.
I gotta figure out... do I wait here for the getaways or head on in?
Q: What should I be …
Ok size this up. Long story, short (I don't have much time to think) Gigg is in there givin' the Fat Man some kind'a trouble. The man's foot soldiers are on the way to back 'im up... and looks like Gigg's getaway car is sittin' there waiting.
The h…
Yeah. I share that nod with the familiar guard. Funny how things have changed.
I wouldn't go so far as calling her my true love... more of my connection to my past. My proof that I'm here by choice. A piece of my identity. Yes. Love? Well... that ma…
Ok that's all I can sit still through.
I scoop up my helmet and hurry out of the arena, just give Ace a nod on my way out. Maybe I'll be back for sleeps, maybe not.
Ok. You know I hadn't considered the benefit of cutting the feed... I have a feeling…
I settle down, not happy but... yeah the match is pretty fuggin' exciting right now, I wouldn't want to leave either, normally.
Too bad we ain't got a cold drink.
"Yeah... sure thing, Ace, thanks."
I add my voice to any cheers that rise during th…
Feels good connecting with my car. It's familiar... nostalgic even. And I zone out a bit as I scan the feed, probably just look as tired as I am.
But what? Gigg? What the hell is he up to now? Gigg is in the middle of every fuggin' thing that seems…
"Yeah, sure thing... like old times," I comment as I watch. Motley's putting a lot into this, he must have some stake in the game, maybe.
I hear that gunfire, too. A shiver runs through me. No way they brought the fight to the Depot. So quickly? N…
I join them, caught up in the moment, "come on, Girl!"
I take the flask, drink, hand it back, "pfft, I ain't got nothin' to speak of... think I could sleep just 'bout anywhere right now. I'm runnin' on fumes as it is."
Yeah... spend all night maki…
I finally take a breath, it feels good to share the story.
"A bath... yeah I wish," the action on the floor gets my attention, though, I cringe as QR takes a fall, but it doesn't look like anyone's tryin' to play this lethal... thank goodness.
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