Private Between Departure and Arrival

[Ana Rix]

Ana shifted slowly, rolling onto her back before pushing herself upright with care. She stretched her arms overhead, then immediately hissed and let out a quiet grunt as her ribs reminded her they still existed. One hand pressed briefly to her side as she tested a breath, shallow at first, then a little deeper.

"Sore," she said honestly, exhaling. "But functional. I'll take that as a win."

She accepted the ration bar and the bottle of water from him, fingers brushing his in passing, and gave a small nod of appreciation.

"Thanks," Ana added, already twisting the cap off the bottle. She took a drink, then glanced up at him, the faintest hint of dry amusement in her eyes. "You always offer breakfast after ambushes and cave camping, or am I just lucky?"

Gimbal

 

[Gimbal]

Gimbal chuckled softly as he looked at her and winked. "Only if you're cute."

He turned and moved to the entrance of the cave, looking outside.

 

[Ana Rix]

Ana huffed a quiet laugh, accepting it without ceremony as she followed his gaze toward the cave mouth.

"I'll take my chances," she said lightly, a hint of amusement in her eyes. Then she nodded toward the curtain of water beyond the rocks. "How's it looking out there? Still clear… or are we about to get very wet?"

Gimbal