McCoy led Chapel away, though still within Rand's line of sight. It wasn't her place to know what he was up to, calling the captain. But recent events had made her wondering at least understandable.
Not that the Empire was big on understanding.
Last night, Uhura had shown her the things in the walls, had shown her some trust. Today, she'd risked her life for her captain. And now McCoy, about whom rumor swirled like carrion crows, had treated her with an amused gentleness and shown far more gentleness--without amusement--to a seriously disturbed woman Rand was pretty sure no one else would give the time of day. They both had their reasons--everyone did.
They were pretty obscure ones, though.
Her knee tingled and she was restless, but she wasn't nearly done with her hour.
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Date: 2010-06-30 08:48 pm (UTC)Not that the Empire was big on understanding.
Last night, Uhura had shown her the things in the walls, had shown her some trust. Today, she'd risked her life for her captain. And now McCoy, about whom rumor swirled like carrion crows, had treated her with an amused gentleness and shown far more gentleness--without amusement--to a seriously disturbed woman Rand was pretty sure no one else would give the time of day. They both had their reasons--everyone did.
They were pretty obscure ones, though.
Her knee tingled and she was restless, but she wasn't nearly done with her hour.