[ The face and the name snap into place in Kate's mind that second after Fenris says he knows her; that would probably have been enough for Kate, but managing recognition on her own definitely helps. She drops her hand from behind her back but lets it linger on her hip, because while Lizzie doesn't seem to need shooting something here is still clearly not right.
Hawke's suggestion gets a quick nod and she heads quickly inside, though not quickly enough to catch Kitty when she stumbles. Hawke or Fenris is closer and Kate's lunge-step forward is more to draw their attention to the issue (no doubt unnecessary) than get in their way. ]
Come where?
[ The question is sharp, sharper than Quartz in Lizzie's head, and urgent. ]
What's going on? Is it-- [ she fumbles a moment, to get the idea clear in her head, to find the right words. Lizzie's talking around the truth for some reason and while she's generally a cut to the chase sort of person Kate will try to keep the code going a little longer if possible. ]
Is it the thing we were warned about? One two three four?
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[ The face and the name snap into place in Kate's mind that second after Fenris says he knows her; that would probably have been enough for Kate, but managing recognition on her own definitely helps. She drops her hand from behind her back but lets it linger on her hip, because while Lizzie doesn't seem to need shooting something here is still clearly not right.
Hawke's suggestion gets a quick nod and she heads quickly inside, though not quickly enough to catch Kitty when she stumbles. Hawke or Fenris is closer and Kate's lunge-step forward is more to draw their attention to the issue (no doubt unnecessary) than get in their way. ]
Come where?
[ The question is sharp, sharper than Quartz in Lizzie's head, and urgent. ]
What's going on? Is it-- [ she fumbles a moment, to get the idea clear in her head, to find the right words. Lizzie's talking around the truth for some reason and while she's generally a cut to the chase sort of person Kate will try to keep the code going a little longer if possible. ]
Is it the thing we were warned about? One two three four?