That didn't seem to comfort Finn at all.
Jace took advantage, saying over his shoulder as he moved toward the door. "I’ll send Tank in. He can take the first watch and the rest of us will rotate in."
Kira watched him go, Raider following, as words burned her tongue. There was a lot she wanted to say, so much, it all got tangled up and refused to come out.
Jin slowly lowered from the ceiling, keeping a careful eye on Finn.
"That thing's unnatural," Finn said, pointing at Jin.
"Maybe, but you touch him and you're dead."
Finn didn't look particularly impressed with the threat. That was okay. It wasn't a threat. It was fact. If anyone hurt Jin, Kira would ensure it was the last thing they ever did.
"Where did he come from?" Finn asked.
Kira didn't answer.
"If the Luatha Overlord or her guards figure out he was roaming around, they would order your death."
"Seems like a bit of a harsh reaction," Jin muttered.
"Jin sleep flies," Kira said, trying not to wince at the ridiculousness of her statement. It was the first thing she could think of.
"Sleep flies," Finn repeated in a flat voice.
Jin rotated to see her better.
"Yup, like sleep-walking but with flying," Kira said, doubling down on her lie.
Finn didn't seem convinced, but he didn't argue with her. "Well, keep him in here. The Overlord's warriors will dismantle him if they catch him out of the room."
Kira didn't argue as Jin flew by her.
"That was pathetic," he muttered in a low voice meant only for her ears.
She growled at him as she slumped on the bed. The confrontation with Jace and the rest, coupled with everything else had left her feeling drained of energy.
Finn was quiet for a long time as he watched her.
"Your supposed friends don't seem to like you very much."
"Nope.” She didn't see much point in lying. Five minutes with all of them together and it was obvious there was history between her and the Curs.
Why had Himoto sent them?
"Why?"
Kira sighed and flopped back, staring up at the ceiling as she debated how to answer.
Some strange urge prompted her to share the truth.
"Jace blames me for abandoning them and breaking up our dysfunctional little family," she said finally.
"He's the one who thinks he's in charge," Finn guessed.
Kira made a small sound of amusement that ended up sounding sadder than she intended.
"And thetijit?" he asked.
