[center][color=00aeef][h2]Tori[/h2][/color] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Vi5Fz7F.gif[/img][/center] [color=00aeef]“To be completely honest, the… [i]lack[/i] of beastkin throughout the Empire is considered rather common knowledge. Honestly I'm not sure how you evaded records so far given your apparently brash personality” [/color] As Tori carried Linea over to her sister, the activation of Nebula’s… first aid, surprised Tori. As she could not detect the ambient energy in the air herself so she could only assume that there was some sort of emergency reserve of energy, for use in situations such as this. Still, she was rather upset that she had ruined her undershirt for no reason. Leaving the torn piece of shirt on Sienna, seeing no reason to reclaim it, Tori stood up and picked up the more manageably sized Nebula as Ruxen blustered her way about the sewer. [color=00aeef]“You do not wish the safe haven that I can provide? Very well, I will assist you in any way I can. However, Miss Beastkin, that has the caveat that my needs are met also. Namely the safe passage of me, my unfortunate twin companions and this artificial intelligence that has designated itself Nebula. If you wish we can discuss specific requests when there is no more immediate danger, but can we please just go?”[/color] the statements made by Ruxen caused her frown to deepen into one of concern as opposed to simple frustration that normally caused her creased brow. [color=00aeef]“The beasts are awake you say? Well, my three companions are incapacitated and my primary role is not that of combat. So, do you think we can escape? Or will I have to attempt a bloody combat? Or worse yet, will you all be true to humanity’s selfish nature and abandon me and my companions? I cannot leave them after all the trouble I’ve gone through. The net loss would be devastating”[/color] Cloak splaying out the twins were swept up and Nebula was lifted into her arms, ready to attempt an escape if it came to that. [color=00aeef]“That said, I’m willing to be a rather annoying lodestone if the abandonment route is taken.” [/color]For better or worse, Tori tended to assume the worst in people, regardless of whether their good intentions had been proven. Running and abandoning her with the three bodies was only logical. The beasts would attempt to take the easy targets first, namely her with the girls. [@KoL][@TheWindel][@Lonewolf685]