Shadow the Hedgehog

"Miles will fill you in." ----- "Likewise. Ok, I think we've explored pretty much everything in the tower."

Zamy hugged Ziona. "It's fine," she said, before hearing Dominic call. "This is gonna be really unpleasant, but I'll be here to yank you out as soon as I see you, ok?" ------ "I won't let that happen. I'd sooner die than give my machine over. Not that I plan on dying anytime soon."

"No argument here. Horrible people, well, person." ----- "Ziona, please don't start an argument," pleaded Zamy.

"I don't recall them using anything like these."

"That's a fair point. I'm glad it didn't inspire my relatives."

"I don't think even that would make them go to such lengths."

"What kind of psycho came up with these?"

"Agreed. The iron maiden looks pretty nasty."

Hope nodded and headed in. "These all look pretty painful."

"How charming. Care to take a look?"

"Ok. I wonder what else they have in here?" wondered Hope.

Zamy went back to waiting. ---- "Exacy."

"Still, I'd rather he was careful and didn't rush." ---- "But still. It'd be like you reminding me of my counterpart a lot."

"I just hope Miles gets here soon." ----- "Sorry. I shouldn't be reminding you."

"But I didn't, which is the main thing." ----- "Kind of. Except your home reflected the whole zone, whereas this is just one building."

"It's fine. It could've been a lot worse." ----- "I know. But I guess it was a sign of the times."

"No, but it became clear quickly this assignment would have its share of misery." ------ "This is a pretty impressive building."

"I don't know why you're apologising. It certainly wasn't your fault," smiled Zamy. ----- Hope followed after her.

"So do I. Getting my head scrambled was enough drama." ------ "Ok, it's done. Let's see what else is around here."

"I can only imagine." ------ "Exactly. It's worth a shot."

"Don't sound so thrilled." ------ "I might be able to rig something up to bring us back to this spot though."

"Exactly. And so were you, even before you fell in the pool." ----- "We'd need to get behind the glass."

"No. You aren't legally allowed to thankfully. And I don't want my taking care of Miles jeopardised by him trying to act like a father. The whole point so far has been getting him to be a kid." ---- "Yeah let's be safe."

"Sorry, I just have to think of long term projections so that's on my mind." ----- "I'm sure Rouge would've loved them."

"Locke has enough to deal with as it is, he can't bring them up as well. It might work short term just to keep them here, but lobg term is much trickier." ---- "They certainly do. Hey, those jewels look nice."