Bab 393: Upgraded Home

1400 hours: Ionova

Nix and Hyai took the Gemini Gate to Ionova and then walked off lunch while they strolled towards home.

Bali crouched in the middle of a thicket, watching the couple walk by hand in hand. She was the middle of deciding what she should do to them when Nix waved to her.

/Inferno: Nix: Don't even think about it, Bali.

Bali hopped out of the brush, wearing a smile. "How'd you see me?"

"Body heat. You need to be able to mask that too." Nix continued walking past before Bali could draw him into anything.

"Hey, boss." Bali smiled at the strolling couple. "Am I interfering?"

"Yes. Threes a crowd." Nix shoo'd her away with one hand. "Find something to do."

It was a short walk to the ridge; the old town sight was visible over their left shoulder as they climbed the steep incline. Unexpectedly the old town was being vacated faster than anyone could have predicted and was nearly empty.