Silica
I almost laugh, nodding in agreement, "that's for sure..."
Lemma can probably see relief on my face. I physically relax a touch, flipping my hair back over my shoulder as we talk.
I don't trust people very easily, that's obvious. If you …
Silica
Lemma can tell, I'm afraid of that guy Beef. The kind of fear which comes from years ago and haunts you. I wish Lemma would cut ties with him, I'm sure he's dangerous. Don't know if the guy deserves to die for what he... wanted to do but did…
Silica
She knows? She fuckin' knows?
That makes me hesitate. I was ready to walk away just about but she totally knows, "yeah... that kinda thing happens. I see 'em out on the ice... cold don't care how hard you are right? Die just the same."
Silica
There's something behind Lemma's eyes. Something sad and tarnished which she's not telling. I'm pretty good at picking up on people's hidden feelings, but I won't pry, none of my business.
Cousin, huh? Great. Lemma can see me hesitate, like…
Silica
Lemma can see my downcast eyes as she talks about her father, it's hard to look at her all of a sudden, "yer' lucky... learnin' something good like that." I look up at her finally, a thin smile on my face hiding old wounds.
Say something S…
Silica
Soon as I reach the tunnel entrance I put away my weapon, there won't be any soldiers down here and I don't like looking like someone you need to fight.
First I check in with the tunnel rats. If it looks like One-footed is suffering too muc…
Silica
No signal. I don't want any chance that they'll be spotted by the baddies and I can handle myself. But hey, not like the giant explosion is hard to notice.
I'm out. Will join up with the tunnel a half a mile away or so, covering my trail by…
Silica
Yeah, lookout. Keeps me out of the tunnels which are just becoming unberable. I'm a good climber, expecially in the snow, so this is cool. Nice lookin' down on everyone for a change. Squirrel's music is going through my head, I'm getting spo…
And now to resolve the move. I'd say it's more important not to be discovered before the blast than to get there exactly on time, so our team hits some snags but takes care of everything quietly.
Silica
"I see it..." I say quietly, laying flat on the snow and following her eye to the snowdrift. Ok, Lemma knows her shit, I admit it. I hadn't noticed that. It burns me a little that I hadnt noticed. But I'm glad it's Lemma showing me and not s…
Yeah, guiding the tunnelers discreetly from the surface to make sure of landmarks and that they're on target. Requires some precise observations and long-term surface exposure. Perfect for me.
It would probably help to clarify what I'm actually doing here. Helping guide the tunnelers? Scouting the surface? Not sure... but I know less about tunneling than they do so I expect it's not really that.
Silica
Pain huh? Yeah I guess I know where to find the right chems for that kid of stuff but you know, I'm pushin' it already with bein' too nice to One-footed. She's gonna look bad if I do too much more for her. But I can get a bit of somethin' in…
Silica
Ok, I get it. I nod, "dont hafta tell me twice." I stand near enough to hear, but I'm not going to make big decisions here unless I hear something obviously stupid. So far not.
Silica
Lemma steps up. Good, seems like someone knows what they're fucking talking about. hell yes we need to cover our tracks here... our? Fuck no... they need to cover their tracks. I'm just freelance here.
"Lemma leadin' this thing?" I ask, lo…
Silica
'That's fucking insane...' is what I want to say. But One footed is right here and well... he kinda called me out and so I just look at him, nibbling my lip a bit like I do, nod and say, "yeah." Like this isn't that big a deal... right...
I…
Silica
Fish is allright, but yeah I don't like food too hot so I let it sit a couple minutes. Fish is one of the things that's good uncooked if it's quality, and I do like that. Pretty sure that used to be a thing a long time ago. It's too warm in …
It is a toss up for me actually. Hadden or Rossi... both had unexpected encounters and both ended kind of on a sour note.
But for now, Hadden knows Silica better.
Silica
Hadden reaches for my hand, I pull away, not so much angry, but just... it's too much... and then he fucking walks away and I don't have any words for him. I dont understand what I am to him, what he is to me? I thought ... thought I felt so…
Silica
I look at him again, kind of incredulous at first, I raise my arms halfway, shaking my head, "it doesn't look like I do Hadden." I exhale a sharp breath, glancing at fucking K2 standing there red-faced and glaring at me. My arms fall to my s…
Silica
K2 snipes at me, whatever, fuck her... but then she steps up at One? I take a step towards her...
Then Hadden like just fucking gets in my face, no... no way... and he's got this anger on his face which I haven't seen before... and I cringe…
Silica
Hard to believe what I'm hearing. No fucking way.
"You fuckin' serious?" hard not to laugh almost, but I talk back with some fire in my voice, "I don't fuckin' run with you, Hadden... I'm makin ends just fine on my own... Your family..." I …
Silica
He got her pretty good, I laugh along with them, happy that we're back safe. I'm not often responsible for other people's safety, you know?
Do I want to work here? "What like regular?" My initial reaction is pretty dubious, but it was allri…
Silica
Yeah, pretty nice to have the gates opened for me for once instead of slammed in my face.
"Sure, fish sounds good," hard to imagine having too much, but I'll take it. I straighten my yellow jacket and unbutton it as we cross the threshold …