The ship seemed to settle around them. As if it were breathing. Groaning and creaking with the effort of simply being.
"How long are we going to wait here, Your Highness."
She turned away; worried and trying desperately not to show it.
"As long as it takes." She managed to reply, index fingernail clamped tightly between her teeth.
The ship's captain let out a long suffering sigh and let his head fall back.
"I would never leave you behind." She whispered, eyes locked on the secured loading ramp.
Her companion cocked one eyebrow, arrogant and remained silent, a ghost of a smile gracing his mouth.
"So we're not leaving him behind." She snapped suddenly, tired of it all, and marched back to the cockpit.
He grinned broadly at her retreating footsteps.
He would never leave her either.
