Nova turned in time to see Veir climb atop the top bunk, and to find Rahullu already sleeping — though fitfully, at least at first. She envied their ability to rest. Her mind always raced, contending with dreams, nightmares, and imagined possibilities all too often.
While Jendu had kept quiet, Corrand seemed to be appraising how well under lock and key they were. Tiktuk too appeared to be deep in thought, perhaps concentrating on communing with spirits that could see what they could not?
Nova stared down the long hall and laughed. Their mission might likewise prove to be a long haul. But the Bandits would succeed. Nova knew they would.
Nova stared down the long hall and laughed. Their mission might likewise prove to be a long haul. But the Bandits would succeed. Nova knew they would.
She tried to keep track of any guards she saw, noting how many there were, as well as when and where their patrols took them.
Nova sighed and leaned against their cell door with one hand — while the other drifted to where her blaster would have been....
Nova sighed and leaned against their cell door with one hand — while the other drifted to where her blaster would have been....
