[ A nod, a smug little smile when he notes her preparation.
It would be nice if it wasn't needed—if she didn't occasionally have to choose between spending money on paper to write on versus spending it on something entirely frivolous, like a slice of cake or a grenade launcher—but this isn't the time or place to worry about that. She hasn't spoken in nearly twenty years. She isn't about to start now. Sorry, Verso.
A second nod ("yes, I'm heading back to Panorama") and her foot lays a bit heavier on the gas peddle. The little wand on the speedometer ticks forward, forward, forward. The wheels grind gleefully and noisily against the dirt and dust as they pick up speed. Why not? There's no one around for miles, nothing but flat terrain and the occasional dead copse or dried up creek.
Nothing bad is going to happen.
For the most part, Kimiko keeps her eyes on the road. Occasionally, her gaze flicks up to the rearview mirror above her head, which keeps Verso solidly in its reflection. If he sees this, she'll have enough sense to smile politely.
Vibe check time. Is this terribly awkward, or is Verso shining with his new social responsibility? ]
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It would be nice if it wasn't needed—if she didn't occasionally have to choose between spending money on paper to write on versus spending it on something entirely frivolous, like a slice of cake or a grenade launcher—but this isn't the time or place to worry about that. She hasn't spoken in nearly twenty years. She isn't about to start now. Sorry, Verso.
A second nod ("yes, I'm heading back to Panorama") and her foot lays a bit heavier on the gas peddle. The little wand on the speedometer ticks forward, forward, forward. The wheels grind gleefully and noisily against the dirt and dust as they pick up speed. Why not? There's no one around for miles, nothing but flat terrain and the occasional dead copse or dried up creek.
Nothing bad is going to happen.
For the most part, Kimiko keeps her eyes on the road. Occasionally, her gaze flicks up to the rearview mirror above her head, which keeps Verso solidly in its reflection. If he sees this, she'll have enough sense to smile politely.
Vibe check time. Is this terribly awkward, or is Verso shining with his new social responsibility? ]