The Gingerbread Man (Ze)

"Little lady did you make this mess?"

I squinted at him.

"I can't recall the last time someone addressed me as 'lady'," I said.

"Would rather you rather me not?"

I thought on it and then laughed softly.

"I don't mind," I smiled, "Its a welcomed change of pace."

Everyone snickers at me. Everyone except the man standing in front of me. He just smiles faintly. His eye, however, glaring into mine. Watching. Waiting.

"Very well," he said, "So, what brings a gal like you out here into this forgotten wasteland?"

I look around at the men standing behind. Armed to the teeth. Stacked with ammo. Weapons. Gear.

"Well, I'm not here to sightsee. I'll tell you that much," I said.