Patient Zero [Nadia]

[Aerith]

Eagerness
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He was stingy with the details of his own exile, but Nadia was not one to pry. It was enough to know that he had also been unfairly treated, much like she had been. It had been awhile since she had felt any sort of connection to anyone, even if this one was a bit strange, considering she had not known Jericho a few hours ago.

She nodded. He was right about Gummi Ships. Not everyone in the universe owned one, and she was sure that those who did on this world would be more than willing to give her a ride. She was busy shuffling through names in her head, so she almost missed his offer to take her with him.

"Oh? Well, that's very nice of you." It was merely a suggestion, for he had begun looking over his weapon, checking for damage. Had he been adamant about her coming with him, that would have raised several red flags. She could probably find her own way off Twilight Town if she tried hard enough, but having someone else to travel with was appealing. Especially since they had something in common.

"Five hours, you said?" Honestly, she didn't need that long. Most of her personal belongings were already on her person. Not like she'd be bringing a suitcase along. And there wasn't really anyone around here she felt she needed to alert to her leaving. There were no sentimental attachments to this place. "I don't have much to do beforehand. Think we could leave right now?"

[Slash]

I won the game, and my prize is...a shiny new Zero!

Jericho looked up as if surprised, completely hiding his joyous, malignant triumph. That wasn't as hard as he had first thought. It was just a matter of stumbling into the right person, he supposed.

My darling Patient Zero, you have no idea what you've gotten yourself into. And if everything goes as well as this, you never really will.[/color]

He was careful not to give any inkling of his thoughts, and talked even as he was thinking them.

"Well..." This part was child's play compared to what he had just done. Just make it seem like you aren't all that eager to go, but don't act like you're busy when you clearly aren't.

"I guess, if you want to. It's not like I have anything better to do..." He seemed reluctant, but relented to her request. "Let's go, then."

Time for the real fun to begin,[/color] he thought happily as he began walking in the direction of his ship.