Ch. 14
A/N:
Yes, yes, I know you all would rather not hear my ramblings, but I can't help it. It's late at night, I've fried my brain while studying for my Anatomy lab practical, and there is nothing left fueling my body for normal functions other than sheer desire to see an FBI Files show on Discovery.
Holy Mother, I have to do something about my physical state. Anyways, I'm going to stop now so that you all can enjoy making fun of Flame. Trust me, she's an even bigger bitch in this chapter and the next.
It's a hoot.
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The silence that reigned after she dropped that knowledge could be described as nothing short of being hostile. And to be honest, there was every right to be that way.
"What," Duo whispered, shattering the reserve, "was that?"
Flame took a deep breath to steady herself, "I said that-"
"I know what you said! What do you mean by that?!" he snapped, refusing to look at her other than a quick glance from narrowed eyes.
I have to tell him… Do I? I could just tell him a lie. Just another strand for my web of fabrications. It's merely another ploy to use him as I need for as long as I need him. I hate to have to do it, but there is no other way to manipulate the circumstances as well as this can. Why is everything so abstract?!
"I mean that I was there. I saw it. More importantly, to you, I "dropped the bombs" on the church."
She aimed a beseeching face in his direction, a tool to hook him, but his jaw muscles clenched as he ignored her, "So you're telling me that you," he spat out you as though it was the filthiest garbage, "were there for the devastation and not only that, but you did the damage. I don't believe you."
"Believe what you want."
"Prove it."
"What do you-"
"Prove it."
"Very well… It was on L2, mid-year about. I had been told to go on my first mission, although I hadn't been aware of that, I was told it was only a test to see how much I had learned and my capabilities. I only knew what I did at the time from what I was told by my superiors. So, I used my suit to shoot it with my cannons."
"How did you not see all of the activity happening?"
"That's just the thing. The activity was all contained inside the church. I couldn't see that. So, I fired. And after the most damage was done, I could see figures. But they weren't moving."
He was silent again, she could tell that he was beginning to believe her. She decided to make it crystal clear.
"Sister Helen told you to be brave and not to cry. You cried Duo, after she died, didn't you?"