[ No frightfulness can match being Alone Out Here. Horse could be missing bits and pieces, Bella would still greet her with as much relief. Though, as it happens, she's very grateful Horse has all her appendages, and in fit enough condition to wield a weapon. ]
I need to get onto a ship, [ she hisses, following Horse's lead in eschewing introductions in favor of more pressing issues ] Mine was... [ the barest beat's worth of hesitation ] -disabled. [ This is a euphemism: her ship was shot down. So, all things considered, Bella is in fantastic shape, her condition a credit to whoever was in the cockpit at the time.
[ At first sign of trouble, as telegraphed by Horse, Bella ducks down even lower, despite already being securely behind cover. She cowers expertly, with the mum-ness of one deeply committed to survival, giving Horse all the seconds she needs. ]
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I need to get onto a ship, [ she hisses, following Horse's lead in eschewing introductions in favor of more pressing issues ] Mine was... [ the barest beat's worth of hesitation ] -disabled. [ This is a euphemism: her ship was shot down. So, all things considered, Bella is in fantastic shape, her condition a credit to whoever was in the cockpit at the time.
[ At first sign of trouble, as telegraphed by Horse, Bella ducks down even lower, despite already being securely behind cover. She cowers expertly, with the mum-ness of one deeply committed to survival, giving Horse all the seconds she needs. ]