Neo sat in the ashes of Vale, clutching a bowler hat to her chest, careful not to crush it. An image burned brightly in her mind of slowly skinning the pyro alive. Take away anything the flame bitch held precious just as Cinder had burned away the only thing that filled the crushing silence of Neo's mind.
I could help make things less quiet for you?
She looked around and when confident she was alone placed the last thing she had of the only person who ever mattered, on her head.
I understand grief and I think it is beautiful to feel his loss so keenly. It shows you love deeply.
Silence from Neo as she flared out her parasol inspected it before closing it up and and started walking in the direction of a port that wouldn't have been immediately affected by the terrorism.
I would like to pursue Cinder as well, so it appears our journey is aligned. Would it feel good to perhaps tell me about Roman? Was he family?
An image flashed up of a man with swept back orange hair and angry green eyes. He snatched his wallet back from her and sauntered off. Before disappearing into the crowd he looked back and his chin gesture 'follow me'
Ah so he helped you to become the fearsome fighter and thief you are today?
Silence.
Do you not have an internal voice?
Silence.
How would you like to save the world?
Silence
You're going to try to silence me as well aren't you?
He felt her head bob in affirmation.
This will be a long lifetime.