01-06-2015, 12:17 PM
His was hardly the answer she was hoping for, but the alternatives were worse. A week and she had his assurance of safety. Afterward, they had to trust that each of those seven men sincerely wanted to be here. Signing away life and loyalty was the sort of thing she'd done the day she turned eighteen but it wasn't for everybody. Minutes ago even she, a lifelong soldier, was prepared to walk away and never look back.
To let the issue go was to accept Michael at his word. He'd shown nothing but honor in that regard in the past. He came through for her in Jeddah, although she had no illusions of personal attachment between them. She would be wary, but continue to take him for his word.
A nod was her only response. There was nothing else to say anyway. So she left to check on Julian. Sawing another skull was not how she wanted to spend her afternoon.
To let the issue go was to accept Michael at his word. He'd shown nothing but honor in that regard in the past. He came through for her in Jeddah, although she had no illusions of personal attachment between them. She would be wary, but continue to take him for his word.
A nod was her only response. There was nothing else to say anyway. So she left to check on Julian. Sawing another skull was not how she wanted to spend her afternoon.