How did you get in trouble with the police? [ Jesse glances back at him, a slight playful look in her eyes. She's glad he didn't stop to ask about what she meant with the government agents. Though, she's not sure if he's just filing little things away to ask her later.
« There might not be a "later." It's not like we're friends or know each other. When... whateverbwe're doing is done? He'll go back to wherever he's from. Maybe back to his wife. Maybe not. He said ex-wife, right? But, if this is a story, and he saves her, it might fix whatever is wrong with their marriage. That's a good thing.
So, why does it bother me? I don't know him. We're not close. This... I'm only here because you told me to be here... » ] You've been here a little over a week.
[ Jesse pauses and looks down. It's a fair question. She frowns. ] No. I'm... [ She looks forward so he can't see the conflicted emotions on her face. ] I'm not used to working with others outside of a job, or something like that. I just... stick to myself.
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« There might not be a "later." It's not like we're friends or know each other. When... whateverbwe're doing is done? He'll go back to wherever he's from. Maybe back to his wife. Maybe not. He said ex-wife, right? But, if this is a story, and he saves her, it might fix whatever is wrong with their marriage. That's a good thing.
So, why does it bother me? I don't know him. We're not close. This... I'm only here because you told me to be here... » ] You've been here a little over a week.
[ Jesse pauses and looks down. It's a fair question. She frowns. ] No. I'm... [ She looks forward so he can't see the conflicted emotions on her face. ] I'm not used to working with others outside of a job, or something like that. I just... stick to myself.
[ « And you. »
Polaris shimmers around her again. ]