Done. Finally.
It looked like Odin was getting what he’d asked for after all.
Kira took a step and stumbled, ending up on her ass. She leaned against the cool stone of the Nexus, too exhausted to do anything else.
Her chest ached from having a sword rammed through it and the cells of her body felt like they were about to tear apart.
Warmth flowed up into her from the ground, the planet pouring its power into her, bolstering her. It was seconds before that warmth turned sharp, burning a line through her as her body struggled to accept the power.
She didn't know if it was going to be enough. She'd done too much. Was too injured.
She might not be able to keep her promise to Liara after all.
That was her last thought as exhaustion and pain pulled her down.
*
Kira blinked up ata familiar ceiling. It took several seconds to remember where she'd seen it before. She was back in the healing room.
She shifted her head, expecting Finn's morose expression as he stood guard. Instead, Graydon looked down at her, a pensive expression on his face.
"You got them out," she croaked.
"Yes."
She cleared her throat. "Thank you."
The words seemed to insult him, his gaze going wintry. "You're an idiot."
She blinked at him. That was harsh
"One against nearly thirty. What could have possessed you to think those were good odds?" he said, his jaw granite hard.
Ah-ha.
She looked around the room as if searching for an explanation or maybe some patience. Finally, she glared at him. "It worked. Everyone survived."
"Pure luck," he said.
She scoffed. "It was many things, but it wasn't luck."
He raised an eyebrow. "Now who's being arrogant?"
A small sound of frustration escaped her. The two remained locked in a glaring match until a small sound came from the door.
Finn cleared his throat and then glanced between the two of them with a placid expression. "I'm glad you're awake. Your humans won't shut up, perhaps with you awake we’ll get some peace finally."
"Unlikely," Graydon muttered.
Kira aimed a glare at him. "You should be a little nicer. They helped save you after all."
Even the ships in orbit had benefited from their interference.
Graydon’s eyes never left hers as he said, "Funny coincidence, the human ship lurking outside our borders happened to enter our space just when theValiantneeded help most."
"How fortunate for them," Kira said.
"No one can figure out how the humans knew exactly where and when to appear," Graydon said slowly.
