[Kalli]

<p class=”p1″>The wait was nerve-wracking.  Jet could do nothing but watch and try to keep out of sight, a position he hated.  What made his teeth grind was the fact that the very person Kal was rescuing was the same one who had shot him, and lost Jet his home.  If he hadn’t thought this was the best course of action he would have left the scene with Kal at once and let the kid fend for herself.  Not that Jet could have done such a thing; she was, after all, still just a child.</p>
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<p class=”p1″>Even so, the moment the girl was set down on the roof, Jet looked her up and down with a kind of cold gravity that was as far from friendliness as possible.  Her glaring at Kal wasn’t helping matters.</p>
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<p class=”p1″>”He just pulled you out of ‘that place’.” Jet reminded her, “And he’s also my friend.  I’d turn off the nasty looks if I were you.”  In the back of his mind he was impressed at the girl for not freaking out, and even more for standing up to Kal with surprisingly little fear.</p>
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<p class=”p1″>Glancing at the creature himself, Jet’s expression softened somewhat.  “Thanks, buddy.  We should get going before the doctors come looking for her.  However you can get us all out of here is fine.”  Even if it meant being carried by Kal’s strange, long fingers.  Jet shuddered a bit at that thought.</p>

[Whatsyourface]

Kal though over what to do. Though with how fast it processed things with effort, time may as well have had been frozen to Kal. The fingers on it’s tail were long. Around 3 feet. But Jet was wounded. The girl was  surprisingly, less so. She was able to walk well it seemed it seemed.

Sarah’s gaze on the creature relaxed a bit. She seemed calmer but on edge. Especially not liking the “Get us out of here part.” That implied this thing would be transportation. “I know a place. My place. We can go there. It’s south of here. That way.” She says pointing in a direction. “It’s a few blocks away.”

Kal looked to Jet. Seeing what he thought first. It was ready to grab him and take him. It’s mind ever aware of the environment around it for give or take 1000 feet. Sarah also looked at Jet. To see if he would accept her offer.

“I guess some stuff must have happened, after I got knocked out…” She said her words trailing off.

[Kalli]

<p class=”p1″>Jet did not look happy at this idea, and didn’t answer right away.  His eyes went from the girl to Kal, then back again, as his mouth and eyes grew hard.  Mostly this was to cover up the fact that he was in pain and it was getting hard to think straight.  Mostly, he just wanted to find somewhere to collapse and sleep this off.  Her ‘place’ could have a beat-up old couch or something, but it could also have a drunk father or violent, jealous boyfriend.</p>
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<p class=”p1″>Jet shut his eyes tightly, trying to clear his mind and remember what she’d said when he first discovered her in his apartment.  She said she was alone, that she lived alone, and neither he nor Kal felt she was lying.  It wasn’t unheard of for kids her age to be on their own, but he couldn’t be sure.  Of course, if they could leave her in her place and head off on their own that particular problem was solved.</p>
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<p class=”p1″>Rubbing his face for a moment, Jet winced as a shift in weight aggravated his wound, but he tried not to show it.  His eyes fell once more on the girl, and he let out a heavy breath.</p>
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<p class=”p1″>”Alright, we’ll chance it, but only if the place is empty.  Kal will be scanning for anyone else in your apartment.  The minute he says someone’s there we leave you on the roof and disappear.”</p>
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<p class=”p1″>With that he gave a nod to Kal and slid the crutches over his arms so he could carry them on his shoulders.  It was awkward to balance on one foot but it would only be for a moment.</p>