02-04-2015, 07:55 AM
Tony ate the last of his noodles in amused silence. Claire's nihilism gave a refreshing twist to the whole end-of-the-world thing. An image of the young woman sporting a hangover cursing the bright flames of a city alight crossed his mind.
It might be that he should have been disgusted at her attitude. Her indifference to cataclysm wasn't exactly saint material, and he certainly would have liked it if she wanted to help. Still, who was he to judge? The poor girl had her friends murdered in cold blood by the same people who still sought her life. They did not owe the world anything. Tony had chosen the danger himself, but he did not expect Claire to throw her life away so easily.
"I'll be sure to tell you when we go treasure hunting again. You might find something to go with your accessories. Last time I found a nice diamond that matched my eyes perfectly.
"
It might be that he should have been disgusted at her attitude. Her indifference to cataclysm wasn't exactly saint material, and he certainly would have liked it if she wanted to help. Still, who was he to judge? The poor girl had her friends murdered in cold blood by the same people who still sought her life. They did not owe the world anything. Tony had chosen the danger himself, but he did not expect Claire to throw her life away so easily.
"I'll be sure to tell you when we go treasure hunting again. You might find something to go with your accessories. Last time I found a nice diamond that matched my eyes perfectly.
"