"Wear a cardigan or something."

1.7

The wintry air mixed with our breaths as we gasp for oxygen after a speedy marathon to the nearest convenience store we could find.

"You have your blade with you?" asked Caliber, a new found friend of mine.

"I don't need no blade, all I need are these." I replied as I flex my legs to her.

Caliber gave me a wondering smile as if she was processing what the heck I was talking about, and the moment that she did was the moment I already left her outside the establishment.

"I don't really get it!" she insisted.

I was already past that, so I proceeded with adding certain cup noodles in the grocery basket. My height really helped me, because reaching high racks had never been a challenge in my life.

"By the way, why a blade?" I asked out of curiosity, "I thought you're so observant that you'd actually figure out my specialization by now."

Caliber grinned and picked a can of pickles from the shelf before answering, "I...I never really look at you when you fight. You got the same hair color, it's quite depressing..."

I had to admit that she got me off guard with her answer back there, but that did not stop me from responding.

"I see, but you gotta keep in mind that we're not alike at all. Not to mention, you're looking at me right now. What's the point?" I laughed.

I answered her in a nonchalant manner. Okay, who am I kidding, she might be hurt by that.

After paying for the groceries, we received a call from Laurice that the enemies were already changing locations. The sullen emotion on my face was quickly masked away. It has been a practice and been part of the protocol when I used to follow my Father's whims, it actually helped.

"Send me the coordinates." I told Laurice.

"It's really happening huh..." said Caliber sadly, shivering when a frosty breeze rushed by.

"Wear a cardigan or something Cal. It's on that auto driving car Anderson gave you." I remarked, popping a soda can open with one finger and gulping everything in one go.

1.7 END

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