Back from speaking with Telrim in the Nexus

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Starscream strides into the room that she's set aside for the young yeerk's use, her steps sharp and precise as she focuses on her anger instead of the PINpoint that she just gave to the human woman she'd hoped to protect.

"You!" she says coldly to the creature, all trace of her usual friendly demeanor missing. "Have you been in contact with your superiors?"

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[in-the-cracks.livejournal.com]

Arrash clicks in amusement. "I think he'll remember them."

[screamsofstars.livejournal.com]

"If he doesn't he's too stupid to live," says Sunhalo dryly.

[in-the-cracks.livejournal.com]

"Of course." Arrash muses on how strange it is, finding notes of similarity in among the disparities. "Our own training takes much the same approach."

[screamsofstars.livejournal.com]

"Hrmm." Sunhalo excuses herself and goes to check on the wounded boy.

"We should be getting back," decides Starscream, rolling the shoulder that Arrash isn't sitting on. She's looking a lot more relaxed, and once more wearing her usual expression of slightly smug good nature.

[in-the-cracks.livejournal.com]

Arrash is glad to see her mood's improved. Indifferent though it is to an alien's upset, it doesn't relish the idea of dealing with her when she's angry. "Are you done toying with them?"

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"Hrm," comes the noncommittal reply as she walks over and signals to the medics to let her close. Pained and weary grey eyes look up at her uncertainly, but the wounded teen offers her a smile.

Starscream smiles back, then hunkers down to pat him on an undamaged spot on his chest. "Good work, rookie."

The smile blooms as his face lights, and the scientist chuckles and pats him again before standing and walking away. "Fold your legs, Arrash."

[in-the-cracks.livejournal.com]

The Yeerk does as instructed without a word. It's thinking about something now, and it wants to formulate its question and be airborne again before it says anything.