Hard decisions and hard time

[Elvinos2003]

During the walk to Herzsprung's office, Nina did not talk but comply to any orders from Traudel. She also looked around probably getting some valuable info but nothing. When they were in the elevator, Nina noticed that Traudel was squeezing it harder. ''It will be alright...'' The sentence she wanted to say to her but it would be risky even saying this. It would reveal their relation in some way.

When her restraints were removed, Nina massed her wrists. The only thing she thought was to hug the woman in whom she trusts the most but right now, again, it was not the moment for that. Herzsprung's office wasn't the most welcome and especialy the aura she was spreading made the place worse. The corsair looked carefuly at the room's walls and when Traudel and her were ordered to sit at the table, Nina complied.

Traudel's words came in her head: "Whatever happens. Play. By. Her. Rules." Instead to break the silence, she nodded and kept silence.

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