11-17-2016, 12:49 AM
Kelly paused for a moment before responding.
The new information regarding the Nexus was useful - it clarified the whole 'be reborn' part of Omni's cryptic orientation speech, and access to a private database was more than he'd dared hope for. Still, the traveler's cautious nature was telling him to tread carefully. The cat-girl was being suspiciously accommodating considering they had only just met
He quickly reviewed the conversation so far, and came to a decision.
"Lead the way," he said, turning to follow her.
True, it was gamble - this might be a trap intended to lure inexperienced Primes for some unknown purpose - but that was a risk Kelly was willing to take. If Amber wasn't exactly what she appeared to be, then she was an amazing actress. Also, it was unlikely given the circumstances that what she had said about the Nexus was a lie - which meant that no matter what happened, he had an (admittedly unpalatable) way to escape. The idea daunted him less than he thought it should. There was a familiarity to it, and in the same way he knew he'd been a traveler, he knew he'd died and come back before.
The potential benefits to going with Amber simply outweighed the drawbacks. The girl had said her home was a 'fort'. That could have been a figure of speech, but a shack in the middle of nowhere with the word 'fort' on a sign out front wouldn't also have a database - besides, she'd also said 'we'. That suggested that Amber was part of a group, or possibly even a larger organization.
Yes, this was a detour Kelly could afford to make. It wasn't like the library which had been his original destination was likely to go anywhere, especially considering it was behind the only gate with armed guards.
There was only one thing that really bothered him about this plan.
"What do you mean by 'Chilly'?"
The new information regarding the Nexus was useful - it clarified the whole 'be reborn' part of Omni's cryptic orientation speech, and access to a private database was more than he'd dared hope for. Still, the traveler's cautious nature was telling him to tread carefully. The cat-girl was being suspiciously accommodating considering they had only just met
He quickly reviewed the conversation so far, and came to a decision.
"Lead the way," he said, turning to follow her.
True, it was gamble - this might be a trap intended to lure inexperienced Primes for some unknown purpose - but that was a risk Kelly was willing to take. If Amber wasn't exactly what she appeared to be, then she was an amazing actress. Also, it was unlikely given the circumstances that what she had said about the Nexus was a lie - which meant that no matter what happened, he had an (admittedly unpalatable) way to escape. The idea daunted him less than he thought it should. There was a familiarity to it, and in the same way he knew he'd been a traveler, he knew he'd died and come back before.
The potential benefits to going with Amber simply outweighed the drawbacks. The girl had said her home was a 'fort'. That could have been a figure of speech, but a shack in the middle of nowhere with the word 'fort' on a sign out front wouldn't also have a database - besides, she'd also said 'we'. That suggested that Amber was part of a group, or possibly even a larger organization.
Yes, this was a detour Kelly could afford to make. It wasn't like the library which had been his original destination was likely to go anywhere, especially considering it was behind the only gate with armed guards.
There was only one thing that really bothered him about this plan.
"What do you mean by 'Chilly'?"