"It's not too late."

Chloe bit her lip, looking from a painting she'd been giving Nadine some background on to the woman herself. While Chloe was nothing short of amused, Nadine just looked annoyed. Considering Sam hadn't stayed quiet for more than two minutes since they arrived at the Ministry of Culture she wasn't surprised. If anything, she was surprised Nadine hadn't made him shut up.

"Just walk right back out that door." Sam clapped his hands and pointed out the waiting room to the front door. "There's no shame in it."

Nadine shook her head. "He really doesn't know when to quit."

Chloe leaned in a little closer. "Not quite sure he can help it, love."

"Pity for the rest of us."

"Think about it guys-" Sam tried to get close to Chloe but the dangerous glint in Nadine's eye made him stop short. "Come on Chloe, seriously. You know what they'll give us?"

"It's going to be fine, Sam." They wouldn't get millions or close to it, but Chloe knew placing the tusk in the Ministry of Culture's possession was the right thing. A few years, or even months ago she would have given herself hell for the decision, but the search for the tusk had brought out something she tried to hide for some time.

"Pennies." Sam's started sprinkling imaginary pennies on the ground. "Not enough to even get home probably."

"We won't get pennies." Chloe tried not to laugh, but it was hard when Sam was being so ridiculous.

"He's going to get more than pennies if he doesn't shut it." Nadine hissed, hands clenching and unclenching slowly.

"We might as well get pennies." Sam started pacing again. "We damn sure won't get what that thing is worth."

"Sam, I can promise you that we won't get pennies." Chloe shook her head as she watched Sam groan, half expecting him to start having a fit. "We're in , we'd get paise."

"Come on." Sam ran a hand through his hair. "I'm being serious here."

"You are not being serious." Nadine who'd heard enough of Sam's prattling shook her head, crossing her arms over her chest. "You're whining."

"What?" Sam had been in his own world plotting and hadn't heard Nadine.

Chloe bit her lip to keep from laughing at Sam's goofy confused face. "What happened to nice?"

"He's annoying." If there was one thing Nadine couldn't stand it was a whinner.

"I'm fairly certain that he's been annoying." But Chloe had dealt with Nate enough that Sam wasn't a bother; just amusing more than anything. "Probably since birth."

"Hey," Sam popped up in front of them. "No whispering." Eyes on Chloe he nodded at Nadine whose he refused to look at because the woman's stare mad his hair stand on edge. "What did she say?"

"I said," Nadine leaned her head in, almost touching Chloe. "That you're whining."

"Whining?" Sam straightened to his full height, hoping it made it appear that he wasn't nearly as terrified of Nadine as he actually was. "I'm not whining. I'm just trying to make a little sense around here."

"Could call it crying if you prefer." Nadine liked that better since Sam's stomping around reminded her of an upset child.

"Alright, you two." Chloe moved between them before things could get worse. "Let's not make a mess on the nice people's floors."

"Won't be a mess." Nadine glared at Sam. "At least on the floor. His face might be a different story."

"Really?" Sam backed up. "Come on. Why so violent?"

"What can I say?" Nadine had the biggest grin on her face. "You bring it out in me."

Chloe didn't say anything else, simply locked eyes with Nadine who sighed and stood back shoulder's slumping. "Thank you for being the bigger person."

"Bigger person? She started it." Sam pointed at Nadine whose right hand twitched while his shoulder decided to remind him of the punch he'd received earlier. He doubted she even put her full power into it, but it still stung.

Chloe slowly licked the bottom of her lip, letting a soft exhale through her nose. "Sam."

"Right, right." Sam held up his hands and wandered back to his original position. "Forgot she's your favorite."

"Sam."

"Can do no wrong."

"Sam, mate. Shut it." Chloe nodded towards the door, where she could see a confused looking gentleman, who she hoped was the Minister of Culture, approaching. "Looks like we might have company."

"Damn it." Sam kicked the ground when he saw him, just knowing his time was up. Which felt like a crime because he was certain with a little more time he could have gotten through to Chloe. Nate and Sam had said she was all about her money, but it seemed they didn't know her as well as they thought.

"Sorry, Sam." Chloe patted him on the shoulder, not feeling the least bit bad for him. "Guess you can't win them all."

"Hello." The gentlemen smiled politely, eyes taking in the ragged appearance of the trio. "I was told that a young woman wanted to speak with me."

"That would be me." Chloe went into her explanation before Sam had a chance to open his mouth and potentially ruin things.

Following her explanation, the Minister stayed quiet for a long moment, eyes going from Chloe, to Nadine, to Sam and finally back to Chloe. Slowly his lips curled up into a smile that set off a fit of laughter.

"Great." Sam drawled. "Guy doesn't even believe us." Seeing an opening he took a step towards Chloe. "Maybe we should- "

"Can it Drake." Nadine kicked the back of Sam's foot and tugging him back by his shirt.

Gradually the Minister's laughter faded as he wiped the tears from his eyes. Once his face was dry it turned serious. "That was a very entertaining story, young lady. Now you've had your fun, but I believe it is time for you to go."

Chloe just smiled and looked over her shoulder at Nadine.

Nadine stepped forward, knowing almost immediately what the other woman wanted. Reaching into her cargo pocket she pulled out the tusk, which she had been holding onto since the two women decided it was best not to let Sam anywhere near it. Handing it to Chloe she moved back to her original spot next to Sam who was almost whimpering. "You're ridiculous."

"All that money." Sam closed his eyes and sighed, wondering why he just couldn't have nice things.

"I believe." Chloe held the tusk up for the Minster to see, thoroughly enjoying watching his jaw drop. "This will corroborate my very entertaining story."

Following a lengthy apology from the Minister, Chloe allowed him to examine the tusk up close. When he finally held it back out for Chloe to take there was a small frown on his face. "I'm not sure what you expect to get for this young lady, but I doubt we can offer it to you here."

"Actually." Chloe might have been offended if a large sum of money hadn't been her original goal. "It's not about the money." Taking one last good look at the tusk, Chloe smiled and held it back out. "This is beauty is an important part of India's history and it belongs where her people can appreciate it."

"Really?" The Minister's smile nearly took over his whole face as he gently took the tusk back into his hands. "You don't want anything?"

Sam groaned and for a second Nadine thought she might watch him faint because she certainly wasn't going to catch him.

"Actually…"

While Chloe couldn't get millions out of the Ministry of Culture she did get was able to get a fair sum. Even managing to sweet talk, the Minister into getting them hotel rooms while everything was sorted. As they rode over to the hotel all Chloe could think about, with the tusk no longer in their possession, was the nice hot shower she planned on enjoying once they reached the hotel.

One thing that always kept Chloe going through the dirt and gunfire beside a nice payday was knowing that when it was all done she would be able to indulge in a shower. Typically followed by food and sleep. The food had already been taken care of thanks to pizza with Meenu and since the quick clean up they'd down before heading out to the Ministry of Culture didn't count, now all Chloe needed was a proper shower and sleep. All of which she pictured doing alone.

"Two?" Sam looked at the two rooms keys in Chloe's hands. "Are they serious? That's the best they could come up with?" Sighing he scratched his neck. "I mean, it's not like we didn't just give them some priceless treasure or anything."

For a moment Chloe dared to wonder if she could stick Nadine and Sam together.

"Fine." Figuring he just wasn't going to win, Sam sighed and pointed between the two rooms. "Which's one's mine?"

"Why do you assume you get a room to yourself?" Nadine took Chloe's new bag without question when the other woman held it out.

"Oh, I'm sorry." Sam stepped out of Chloe's way, wondering where she was going but didn't say anything too distracted by the chance to mess with Nadine. "Did you want to share Nadine? Because I didn't think I was your type."

"Doubt crybaby is many people's type." Nadine watched Chloe out of her peripheral go over to the representative from the Ministry of Culture.

"Crybaby?" Sam's voice reached a pitch that made Nadine's eyebrow raise. Clearing his throat, he lowered his voice. "How many times do I have to explain that I was just trying to make a little sense."

"Didn't sound like sense." Sense didn't make Nadine's ears want to start bleeding. "Sounded like crying."

"Making," Sam stressed the word with hands. "Sense."

"Crying."

"You know." Sam rubbed his forehead and chuckled. "You'd think you be nicer to me after I saved your life."

"Not really considering you also tried to kill me."

"You tried to kill me!"

"Ja." Nadine smiled, thinking back.

"Multiple times!"

"We see how that worked out." Nadine was almost certain the Drake's couldn't be killed.

"Yup." Sam laughed, feeling pleased with himself. Slipping a fresh pack of cigarettes out his shirt he grinned. "Still here, still drop-dead handsome."

"And crying like a big baby." Nadine snatched the pack out his hand and shoved it back in his shirt. The last thing they needed was to get kicked out of the hotel because of Sam's habit.

"Hey!"

"Why are you so loud? Maybe you should sleep outside since you want to scream like a beast." Nadine smirked. "You certainly smell like you belong outside."

"Oh, that's real nice." Sam let out a short hard laugh. "You know, you don't exactly smell like roses sweetheart."

Nadine grin dropped, eyes narrowing. "Call me sweetheart again."

Sam grinned at her. "Sweet-"

"Of course, I can't leave you two alone for five minutes." Chloe didn't know how she even for a second thought that they could be put in a room together. Stepping between them, she faced Nadine, eyes begging the other woman to once again resist killing Sam. To save his life and get him out of the way she held a key out behind her head. "That's for your room, Sam."

"Why thank you, Chloe." Sam plucked the key out of her hands, grinning at Nadine who scowled back over Chloe's shoulder. "You shouldn't have."

"Right." Chloe waved him off before turning her attention back to Nadine. "Well China," Chloe smiled at Nadine until she stopped glaring at Sam and smiled back. "Hope you aren't tired of me yet. Not that you could be of course."

"Think I can manage." Nadine was too busy smiling at Chloe to see Sam shaking his head at them both.

"Where's a camera when you need it?" Sam mumbled under his breath as he got his door open. He hadn't been sure at first, but he thought that there might have been a little something going on between the two women. If he wasn't still terrified of Nadine he might have even said something. He definitely would have taken a picture to show to Nate. "Guess I'll see you ladies in the morning."

"See you in the morning, Sam." Chloe took her bag back from Nadine, handing over the key to their room, guessing Nadine would want to go in first. Nadine struck her as the type.

"Let's see what priceless treasure gets you." Sam nudged his room door open with his foot. Slinging his bag over his shoulder Sam stepped inside, the door closing behind him. "Eh. They could do better."

"He's an idiot." Nadine shook her head before unlocking the room she was sharing with Chloe and stepping inside. Despite no immediate threats she checked the room to make sure it was good to go.

"He's certainly something." Chloe waited for Nadine to wave her in before following.

The room was a decent size. Two beds, couch, all fairly standard hotel room accommodations. Nothing that made Chloe get excited, except for the balcony which she quickly went to investigate, dropping her bag on a bed as she passed.

Once she went over the emergency exits and evacuation plan Nadine dropped her bag on the bed and joined Chloe who was leaning against the railing eyes looking out in the city. "Nice view."

The balcony provided a wide view of the city which was still bristling with activity late at night.

Chloe glanced at Nadine out the corner of her eye. Having been privileged to quite a few sides of Nadine, Chloe found relaxed Nadine was one of her favorites. "It's beautiful."

Nadine caught Chloe staring and nearly started blushing, not used to having people look at her the way Chloe did.

"Let's see what else we're working with? Hmm." Chloe playfully bumped her hip into Nadine and went to investigate the bathroom. Peeking inside Chloe spotted a shower she swore she'd seen in her dreams. "Would you look at this."

Nadine stopped behind Chloe who stepped to the side. Glancing around the large bathroom she nodded her head. "It's nice."

Chloe drifted over to the massive bathtub that she had just noticed. Taking a seat on the edge she slowly let herself sink in. Closing her eyes when she hit the bottom and sighing.

"What are you doing?" Nadine laughed, stepping further inside.

"It's lovely." Chloe's eyes opened halfway, a lazy smile on her face. "I think I want to live in it."

"You haven't even gotten into it yet."

Nadine chuckled as she watched Chloe try to get out and fail, twice, before going to help. "Where do you live?"

"You mean when I'm not getting thrown around by psychopaths?" Chloe took Nadine's hand with a grateful smile and stood up. Doing her best not to let on how bad her ribs were bothering her.

"Do you get thrown around by many?" Nadine placed a hand on Chloe's back, steadying her.

"You'd be surprised." Chloe drifted over to the sink to see what goodies would be coming back with her after their adventure was truly finished.

Nadine was almost certain she would not. Be angry maybe, but not surprised.

"And to answer your question," Chloe took a whiff of some soap she decided was definitely coming with her. "I live in London."

"Really?" Nadine leaned back against the wall by the door. "Not Australia?"

"Easier for me to do business in London." Chloe set down some shampoo that would not be going in her bag.

"That where you're headed once we're done here?" Nadine took a seat on the edge of the tub.

"Probably should pop in." Chloe faced Nadine, leaning against the sink. "What about you?"

"Where do I live?" When Chloe nodded Nadine continued. "There's a place in Johannesburg."

"Is it nice?"

"My place or Johannesburg?"

"Both."

Nadine shrugged. "Both are nice I suppose. Every place has its issues."

Chloe hopped up on the sink. "And are you going back there?"

"I don't need to."

"Really?"

"Trying to get rid of me already?" Nadine hoped Chloe wasn't regretting things already.

"No." Though Chloe did wonder how long it would be before Nadine tired of her and left, just like everyone else. One reason why she always tried to leave first. "Just wondering."

"There's not a lot back there for me." Nadine figured eventually she would have to go back, but at the moment she was more interested in seeing how things worked out with Chloe.

"Fair enough." Chloe bit her lip, legs swinging back and forth. "Want to come home with me then?"

Nadine eyebrows rose. "Really?"

"Why not." Chloe shrugged, trying to seem impartial. "Give us time to plan our next grand adventure."

"Next big adventure." Nadine undid her ponytail, enjoying having her hair down for the first time in what felt like a lifetime. "Where's that going to be?"

"You know." Chloe's legs stopped swinging for a moment, before picking right back up. "That's a good question. What are you thinking?"

"Me?" Nadine's eyes widened slightly.

"No Sam." Chloe laughed. "Yes, you."

"I don't know." Nadine's cheeks felt warm, but it was something she was beginning to realize was something she'd have to get used to being around Chloe. "Treasure hunting isn't exactly my field of expertise."

"Well not yet anyway," Chloe hopped off the counter, strolling up to Nadine. "But you're a quick study."

Nadine grinned.

"We'll have you sorted in no time." Feeling cheeky, Chloe playfully tapped Nadine on the nose before slipping out the bathroom. "For now. I guess we'll just have to relax."

"Of course." Nadine followed, figuring they had earned their rest "We can plan later."

"There's an idea." Never the type to enjoy being cooped up, Chloe headed for the balcony. Leaning against the railing she took a deep breath in, her ribs immediately making her regret it.

Nadine appeared at her side, mouth set in a frown. "You okay?"

"I'm fine." Chloe put on a big smile, waving her off. "Nothing a shower and some sleep won't fix."

"Why don't you go shower then?" Nadine nodded towards the bathroom.

"Oh, I can wait. You go first. Call it a thank you." Catching Nadine's eye Chloe's voice softened. "For earlier."

"Earlier?" It took a few short seconds, but when Nadine realized Chloe was talking about going after the train she wasn't sure how to respond. Eyes falling to the floor, face warming again she shook her head. "It was nothing."

"Didn't feel like nothing." But then Chloe had been feeling a lot of things since teaming up with Nadine. In the beginning, she wasn't even sure if they'd been able to put up with each other long enough to find the tusk. Yet despite the rough start, Chloe didn't know how she would have ever gotten the tusk without her. The two of them just worked, despite their initial kinks. It wasn't something Chloe was used to, but she also didn't want to run away like she had been known to in the past. It just all felt different with Nadine, better.

"I couldn't let you go alone." Nadine looked surprised the words had come out her mouth.

"Sam was ready to go."

"Right." Because Sam had been so helpful.

"Either way." Chloe gently touched Nadine's hand, getting the other woman to look at her. Warm brown eyes making Chloe's stomach do things that she hadn't felt in a long time. "Thank you. I couldn't have done it without you."

"I-" Nadine wanted to explain why'd she gone; which was the same reason she'd been so against going in the first place. While it was nice going to bed knowing she'd helped people instead of bringing chaos for once, it hadn't been her primary reason for going. No, it was the woman who'd dropped into her life, dragged her through hell, showed her beauty she'd never dreamed of, helped her deal with things that she just wished she could forget. She wanted to tell Chloe that despite not knowing each other long just the thought of losing her had been too hard to bare. But she couldn't get out, all she could manage was. "You're welcome."

Chloe waited, thinking Nadine was going to say more, that she looked like she wanted to, but when she didn't she smiled softly. "Well, hopefully, we never have to do it again. I think we can both agree that it's okay to never do it again."

Nadine snorted, making Chloe grin. "Definitely."

"Not that we didn't have fun."

"Ja.' Nadine shook her head. "Asav seemed to have a lot of fun time tossing me around." Which had hurt, but not nearly as bad as when Nadine thought Asav had killed Chloe.

Chloe poked Nadine's side. "Had his fun with me too if it makes you feel better."

"It doesn't." It just made her feel guilty for not being able to put down Asav by herself.

"Well." Chloe clapped her hands together, breaking Nadine's concentration liked she'd hoped for. "Try a shower, they do wonders you know."

"You don't want to go first?" Nadine was surprised Chloe had even left the bathroom, let alone was offering to let her shower first.

"What? You think I shoulder go first" Chloe held her arms out, showing off her dirty frame, "Do I look that bad?"

"No." Nadine was embarrassed by how quickly she answered, but was just as grateful that she wasn't blushing. "No, you look-"

"Filthy?"

"No."

"Grimy?"

"You look good."

"Liar." Chloe laughed, arms dropping. "I'm filthy."

"I'm just as bad."

"Well," Chloe drawled. "I wasn't going to say anything love, but since you brought it up." She leaned in to whisper. "You have looked better."

"Smelled better too." Nadine could smell herself and she did not smell good.

"At least you don't smell as bad as Sam."

"I would hope so."

"Let's see what we've got here." Sam popped up next door, waving when he saw them. "Hey ladies."

"Hi Sam." Chloe was surprised he hadn't popped up sooner.

Nadine was almost certain that Sam was some sort of curse or at least penance for all the wrongdoings she'd committed over the years.

"Seriously Drake?" Nadine pointed at the towel which was the only thing Sam was wearing. "No one wants to see that."

"Actually." Sam puffed out his chest, grinning. "You'd be surprised how many ladies want a piece of this."

"Oh, I doubt it."

Chloe tried not to laugh and after the initial snort of laughter, she did manage to keep the rest in. Not that Sam's pitiful puppy dog pot and stomp off helped.

Nadine shook her head as she watched Sam's balcony door slam shut and the curtains close.

"And to think I thought about putting you to in a room together."

"You what?" Nadine looked at Chloe liked she'd lost her mind, which she obviously had for a brief moment.

"The idea did not last long."

"You could always stay with Sam if you're that tired of me." Nadine tried not to look put off, but judging from Chloe's face she didn't do as good of a job as she thought.

"Oh, no. I'm good." One Drake brother was more than enough for Chloe. Especially when there were perhaps other options to consider. "And I'm not tired of you."

"You sure?" The premise had been joking, but Nadine was serious. She wasn't the type to stick around long where she wasn't wanted.

"Positive." Chloe pursed her lips, looking out into the distance, trying to appear uninterested. "You're not tired of me, already are you?"

"I was tired of you after you left me waiting on you in a war zone."

"That feels fair." Chloe chuckled. "And now?"

"We discovered two ancient cities. I'm over it now."

"Well, that's good." Chloe drummed her fingers against the railing, smiling. "You know. I'm not the type to question adults and their decisions..."

"But."

"You're sure about Shoreline? You were very keen to get it back when we started this."

"A lot of things have changed since then."

"They have." Chloe could admit that.

"I wasn't trying to get Shoreline back for me. Not really." Nadine rarely got to do things for herself. "If I'm being honest I never really wanted it in the place, but..." Nadine sighed and shook her head.

"Hey, I get it." Chloe's hand hovered briefly before resting it on Nadine's shoulder. When Nadine looked at her, Chloe gave her a warm smile. "I get it."

"Ja?"

"Oh yeah. Trying to live up to the old family standard." Chloe chuckled. "That's right up my alley as you can see."

"Can't argue with you on that one."

"You really can't and for what it's worth." Chloe's squeezed Nadine's shoulder. "You've done what you can. Some things you just have to let go."

"Ja." Nadine took a deep breathe in, exhaling slowly. "You're right."

"Of course, I am." Chloe's arm dropped, dangling over the railing. "I'm always right."

"I wouldn't go that far."

"Oh, it's fine. I know what you meant."

"Cheeky."

"Always love."

Nadine pushed off the railing, shaking her head. "I think I'm going to go shower before you change your mind."

"Smart woman." Chloe followed Nadine inside, closing the door behind them. "Just try and save me some hot water."

"I'll think about it." Nadine grabbed her bag off the bed and headed for the shower.

"Oh wait," Chloe grabbed a robe off Nadine's bed, tossing it to Nadine when she turned around. "Might as well enjoy the hospitality."

"Why not." Nadine took the robe with a grateful smile, slipping into the bathroom.

Once the shower had started up and run for a good minute Chole let herself sink into the couch. Aching body trying to relax she took a breath in and winced, her ribs reminding her that breathing could, in fact, be very painful.

Nadine didn't strike Chloe as the type to take long so she distracted herself by going through the small treasures she found during their adventure. Every time she picked up a new treasure her mind took her back to when she first picked it up.

"What are you going to do with them?"

"What?" Chloe looked up to see Nadine in her robe standing over her, drying her thick wet curls.

"I asked what you were going to do with them?" Nadine slung her towel over her shoulder, placing her hands on her hips.

"Well," Chloe stood up, stretching her stiff muscles and this time not managing to wince as she remembered her delicate ribs. "Some I'll keep. The rest I'll sell."

"Here or would you get more somewhere else?"

"Here would be ideal." Gathering everything she put them in her bag. "Fancy some scouring to see who might be interested in our wares?"

"I'll have to check my schedule." Though Nadine didn't say anything she liked how easily Chloe was able to include her. "I might be busy."

"Oh really?" Chloe chuckled as she set her bag down and picked up the other robe.

"I'm a very busy woman."

"Alright China. Well, you check your schedule and let me know. For now." Chloe slung the robe over her shoulder. "I'm off to the shower. You did leave me some hot water I hope."

"A bit."

"Aren't you a gracious one." Chloe winked at Nadine who delighted her by winking back. The large grin stayed on her face the whole way to the bathroom

The shower was sadly not everything Chloe had hoped for. When Chloe stepped into the hot water she realized just how battered she truly was. Normally she enjoyed a nice hot shower and the pressure would have been lovely on a normal day, but raining down on a battered body it was just rough. It took time and a delicate touch but she managed to get all the dirt and grime off. Once out the shower, she took her time drying off not trying to upset her injuries even further since every minute that passed added a little more to the pain scale. After slipping into her robe, she exited the bathroom to find Nadine standing by her bed fixing her hair into a ponytail.

Nadine peeked up at Chloe when she got closer. "How was your shower?"

"I've never been so happy to be so clean." Chloe dropped her dirty clothes into her bag and finished drying her hair, doing her best not to agitate her ribs further. "Thanks for saving me some hot water."

"You're welcome." Finished with her hair, Nadine sat on her bed watching Chloe. Finding it difficult to look away as Chloe finished drying her hair and shook her head.

Throwing her towel on top of her belongings Chloe drifted over to the balcony. Leaning against the railing she closed her eyes and allowed herself to just relax. Taking in the commotion of the city, enjoying the distinct lack of gunfire. She heard the door open, felt the other's woman's warmth as she settled in on her right, but kept her eyes closed.

"You know." Nadine cleared her throat, leaning against the railing. "It's not Belur or Halebidu, but it's still pretty nice."

Chloe opened her eyes, looking out into the distance, nodding her head. "It is." Getting an idea, she smiled and pushed off against the railing. "Actually, hold that thought."

"Frazer?" Nadine watched Chloe wander back inside. "What are you up to?"

"Chloe!"

"What?"

Chloe walked back onto the balcony, phone in hand. "You messed up and called me Chloe. No, take backs."

"Fine." Nadine eyed Chloe's camera, "What are you up to? Chloe." She made sure to stress Chloe's name.

"Oh, I think you know exactly what I'm up to." Chloe leaned against the railing, back face the city. "Come on China. Big smile."

"Really?" Despite her protest, Nadine leaned in close, smiling.

"Yes really." Chloe leaned in a little closer, wrapping an arm around Nadine's neck. "Come on. You call that a big smile?"

Nadine playfully glared at Chloe before putting on the biggest smile she could manage given how tired she was.

"Much better." Chloe held up the camera. "Now say Chloe's the best."

"Chloe's an ass." At the last-minute, Nadine decided to make a funny face.

"You mean I have an excellent one." Chloe snapped the picture, laughing when she saw the face Nadine had made. "Oh, I think this one's my favorite."

Seeing how happy and carefree Chloe was made Nadine smile. "I like it."

Glancing up from her phone screen to see Nadine smiling at her made Chloe smile. Not minding in the least the effect the other woman's smile had on her. "Yeah. It's pretty nice. You know," Tucking her phone into her pocket, she turned around to face the city. "Maybe tomorrow we can celebrate properly and have a drink."

"Sounds good. Celebrating anything in particular or just not dying?"

"Not dying is good." Chloe chuckled. "But how about a new beginning?"

"Sounds damn good to me."