[ she steps forward, offering the pulse rifle over with the same care that's afraid of accidentally triggering some sort of violence she can't control. it's ridiculous. she knows the safety's on, she asked for them to check and show her what it looked like before she left. it still doesn't feel safe.
handing it over to an adult she trusts is an immense weight off her shoulders, one that manifests almost immediately. she breathes out in a sigh of relief once she's handed him the rifle, comforted by the familiarity of that black glove, his voice, the certainty that he at least will know what to do with a pulse rifle. her fingers twitch after she lets go. she massages one hand with the other, hiding the lingering tremor in her limbs by keeping them moving as she focuses on breathing. in. one two three. out. one two three.
then answer. her master's asking a question. it's not right to fail to respond. ]
I was told it was a reward for services rendered on behalf of ALASTAIR's mission objectives.
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handing it over to an adult she trusts is an immense weight off her shoulders, one that manifests almost immediately. she breathes out in a sigh of relief once she's handed him the rifle, comforted by the familiarity of that black glove, his voice, the certainty that he at least will know what to do with a pulse rifle. her fingers twitch after she lets go. she massages one hand with the other, hiding the lingering tremor in her limbs by keeping them moving as she focuses on breathing. in. one two three. out. one two three.
then answer. her master's asking a question. it's not right to fail to respond. ]
I was told it was a reward for services rendered on behalf of ALASTAIR's mission objectives.