[Teo tries to shrink on himself, which isn't an easy feat given his stature and the general appearance of his guise. Ryder's shielding helps a little but certainly not enough to truly hide him.

Maddy catches Ryder's muttering and turns a scowl back at Cecily.]

Exactly. Dumb. Even she agrees.

"Pretty sure she was saying this plan was dumb. Which it is."

[Maddy's scowl is returned to Ryder. Clearly, she doesn't consider things down. She turns her back to continue looking around, but this time not simply checking for undead.

Cecily rolls her eyes and looks over at the pair, head tilting so far she leans with it.]

"Aw man, you guys look wound up. Don't worry. I promise, we're the good guys."

[Without looking back:] I already told them that.

[Cecily snorts.]

"What, with your speech? I can't believe you're still doing that. You're creeping everyone out."

[Maddy grumbles but says nothing. She makes her way to the kitchen, bending to pick up a cast aside hand towel.]

"So! You two looking to go anywhere? Dream vacation on plague beach?"

[Maddy's eyes narrow at the cloth, spreading it out so she can eye the black marks all over it, too dark for blood, and yet too close. The finger marks have strange lines-- like the edge of a fingerless glove.]

"Or one of the outposts maybe?"

[Teo's head lifts immediately, jolted to life.]

You've... been there...?