Ch. 78: Talos Past / Fragments Of A Broken Heart
"We should head back, if you're up to it," I said after a long pause, carefully weighing my words. I didn't want to seem like I was exploiting her, didn't want her to think she was only a means to an end. Though, in truth, maybe I was wishing to change my actions for my own sake. Maybe I was hoping she would change, too, in the process.
Talos didn't respond immediately. She slid down the wall, sitting heavily on the ground, knees drawn up. Her gaze drifted skyward, though whether she was looking at the stars or just lost in thought, I couldn't say. We had moved outside, away from the cold confines of the factory complex. The air was clear, and a soft, soothing wind caressed our skin. A strange peace settled over us, but it felt like the calm before a storm.
