I'm not susceptible to flattery. [She remembers how the humans at the research institute feared her vectors. That was why they went through such great lengths to try and keep her locked up several feet underground.] I won't use them unless I have reason to, though, such as just a few moments ago. I was feeling my way through the dark.
[Her footsteps echo in the tunnels as she slowly closes the distance between them, her voice also sounding more clear as she comes near.]
It might have been a fortunate thing your light went out. I overheard some of the natives above ground talking about the possibility of there being gas pockets down here, so that's why I didn't bother bringing one. I figured I would just use my senses and extra hands until coming across the workers who are trapped down here. [She could still hear their echoing calls for help.] They probably have something that's safer to use if it hasn't been lost to the earthquake.
[Lucy was now close enough to reach her physical arm out and touch him, but she doesn't. She knew better than to spook someone who might be armed.]
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I'm not susceptible to flattery. [She remembers how the humans at the research institute feared her vectors. That was why they went through such great lengths to try and keep her locked up several feet underground.] I won't use them unless I have reason to, though, such as just a few moments ago. I was feeling my way through the dark.
[Her footsteps echo in the tunnels as she slowly closes the distance between them, her voice also sounding more clear as she comes near.]
It might have been a fortunate thing your light went out. I overheard some of the natives above ground talking about the possibility of there being gas pockets down here, so that's why I didn't bother bringing one. I figured I would just use my senses and extra hands until coming across the workers who are trapped down here. [She could still hear their echoing calls for help.] They probably have something that's safer to use if it hasn't been lost to the earthquake.
[Lucy was now close enough to reach her physical arm out and touch him, but she doesn't. She knew better than to spook someone who might be armed.]