Morningside Cuesta Shadowed

Day gave her a wan smile. "Just until we get this sorted out," he assured her. Privately, he wondered if they'd be able to, and what they would do with her if they couldn't. He knew what he would want done with him, if he ceased to be useful. If he became a threat.

"Heartha," he said hesitantly, not quite sure he wanted to ask her - not yet. But it seemed like she was still making sense, and he didn't want to wait until she couldn't see reason. "If we can't fix it... if you get worse... what do you want us to do?" he asked.