[She turns away to step out, and so, he does too. He draws a breath for his nerves and pushes the car door open. He steps out slow and resists the impulse to lift his hands in the air like the girl outside's a cop. Truth is, she's probably worse for something like him.
Clipped roughness is new from Ryder, but he can't say he's all that surprised. Other survivors were a risk on a good day. This, thus far, has not been a good day.
She looks about their age, this one, himself, and Ryder. Maybe younger than him or older than Ryder, it's hard to tell. Especially these days where it only matters so much and can barely be tracked. He moves around the car to Ryder, settling in a little behind her, and the girl watches with narrowed eyes. She takes her time to actually answer.]
I'm scouting first. They'll be waiting.
[Which is probably code for "don't try anything funny." She looks at him.]
Name?
[Teo looks from her to Ryder and back.]
...Teo...?
[A downward twinge to her brow.]
Alright, Teo. What the hell'd you take off for? You know ditched your partner?
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Clipped roughness is new from Ryder, but he can't say he's all that surprised. Other survivors were a risk on a good day. This, thus far, has not been a good day.
She looks about their age, this one, himself, and Ryder. Maybe younger than him or older than Ryder, it's hard to tell. Especially these days where it only matters so much and can barely be tracked. He moves around the car to Ryder, settling in a little behind her, and the girl watches with narrowed eyes. She takes her time to actually answer.]
I'm scouting first. They'll be waiting.
[Which is probably code for "don't try anything funny." She looks at him.]
Name?
[Teo looks from her to Ryder and back.]
...Teo...?
[A downward twinge to her brow.]
Alright, Teo. What the hell'd you take off for? You know ditched your partner?
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