Redhawk Caldera A fish that's learned to fly

It took her a moment before she could answer.  She didn't even hear him approach at first over the blood roaring in her ears.  She was still struggling to breathe with one of her lungs majority collapsed, the result of which was pretty near constant exhaustion and a pretty lackaluster presence.  It would likely be a few weeks before she made remotely good company.

Thanks.  She answered quietly.  's good.  She wasn't eating much anyway and didn't want him to make another run on her account as a result.

It was weird.  One lie and it seemed like she was getting off completely blame-free on all of this.  It almost felt wrong?  But then again, was it wrong for her to need to try it?  At least she'd made her own opinion, and judging from last time, none of them would have understood.  She could almost explain away the guilt - but truth was, for some reason, the lie wasn't setting as well as others sometimes did.