Finn’s expression remained politely inquiring.
“Clothes, Finn,” Kira said on a sigh, giving up.No one ever won against an oshota.“I’m looking for clothes.”
“Why?”
“Why else?To wear.”
Alarm grew on Finn’s face.“Who?”
“You know.”
“I don’t,” Finn insisted
Oh, this was going to be fun.
She pointed at him.“You.”She swiveled her finger to aim it at herself.“Me.”She waved her hand to encompass the rest of the ship.“Everyone.”
“No.”
“Yes.”
Like it or not, they needed disguises.Negative sentiment toward the Tuann was at an all-time high.Particularly on stations like Titan where human trafficking was still a very real and ever present danger.If they walked off this ship decked out in synth armor, there was a chance they would be mobbed.Kidnapped.Maybe even killed.
Not to mention Kira had enemies.Many, many enemies who wouldn’t mind claiming her head for the bounty the clans had placed on it.
Furthermore, their presence on this station couldn’t get back to the human authorities or the Tuann.They needed to get in and out as quickly and quietly as possible.Hopefully without starting any wars.
“You want us to wear this?”Finn looked ill.“On our bodies?”
“Where else would you wear it?”Kira gave him a strange look.“Since you’re volunteering, come help me sort through this.”
“Do I have to?”
“Nope.”
Of course, those who didn’t help wore what she gave them.
Finn must have understood that on some level because he moved toward the pile on the bed.Or maybe he saw her eyeing the top she’d discarded earlier and put two and two together.
They worked together quietly, sifting through the clothes until they had a small pile that Kira thought might work.
“Nixxy, we’re about to start the docking procedures,” Jin announced through the ship’s comms.“Everyone else—finish what you’re doing and prepare to disembark.”
There was a crackle as Jin cut the connection from his side.
“That’s our cue,” Kira told Finn.
He’d never looked so relieved.He stopped what he was doing and stepped back as Kira gathered up the pile they’d created and carried them back to the cargo bay where the rest of the group was already in the process of gathering.
“What’s this?”Bez asked, taking the dock worker’s jumpsuit that she handed him.
Maksym looked curious as he held up the large garment Finn gave him.It was bright orange with a hood and a twin to the one Finn kept for himself.
“You stand out.”Kira passed Az a jacket and skull cap along with a long sleeved shirt and pants for Arly.“That’s not a good thing.These will help.”
Roderick waved away the garment she tried to hand him.“As you instructed, I made sure to bring something nondescript.”
“What are you talking about?”Finn demanded.
