Jackel in the junk

[Widow]

"I would rather keep trouble away from our homes.... many here have seen their fair share, and they did not appear to be such a threat this time." She pulled her ponytail loose before tying it again. A sub-conscious attempt to make herself appear as if she was holding together. "You weren't to know... But next time we will be a little less welcoming."

She frowned, having just processed what he had said "Wait... Liberty dreadnaught? Should I expect an attack?"

Mia was unable to help herself from giggling as he referred to himself as a dictator, she shrugged before speaking "You offered help when we needed it most. If all they can complain about is that.... I think you did well."

His question of how she had been taking care of herself threw her. She had intentionally been keeping herself busy, while it meant she hadn't been eating well, it kept her mind on looking out for the Congress rather than wandering back into the darkness she knew all too well. "I... Does it matter?"