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[lurkin]

Daud told her to leave the city, but let's say she's inexplicably waiting for the man and his ship that she bribed good coin for. Ok? Ok.

Anyway for convenience's sake she's hiding in an abandoned house near the shipyards. Waiting. Anxious to get out. Unsure of herself now, especially after everything that's happened.

As the days pass she stays in the house (the only place she was comfortable without a mask) and listens to the broadcast. Things were changing fast, and that was an understatement. The announcements in between were interesting too. She heard a lot of familiar names. One of them was Teague Martin. So he had become High Overseer, huh?

Billie remembered snorting when she heard it not too long ago, both with contempt and bemusement. Bastard.

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[bornintonothing]

Martin is pleased to have hit a nerve with that statement. It's not as if he can do much else in his current state, so if he can use his words...

"Do you ever dream of her? Or perhaps of your murdered friend instead? It seems the two of you were close."

[lurkin]

"Sometimes. I'm sure you know."

Billie could talk about it now. It had been long enough. Still, it didn't mean she liked to.

[bornintonothing]

Martin sighs. "I do."

So, the assassin has errands she intends to run? As much as Martin enjoys needling Billie, he is curious about the day's plan. "What now? Are you off to eat breakfast?"

[lurkin]

"I already did."

Billie moves to the other side of the room.

"I'm getting ready for my ride out of here. I supposed I'm taking you with me. I have a feeling the Outsider would just bring you back if I didn't."

Because if she could, she would. Though at the same time, the only other reason not to tie a rock to what was left of the High Overseer and drop him in the bay was because his misery gave her an almost strange satisfaction. People deserved what they got. Maybe the Outsider appointed her as part of what Martin deserved.