(Cody's POV)
There's something that Imperfection girl isn't telling us. Everytime she answered us yesterday and last night, she looked like she was trying to hide something. The way she wait before she spoke told me she was lying about something, but what?
I remember her trying to walk when I saw her last night. I saw the she looked at me, she didn't blink once. I surprised her, I know that 'giving my leg it's strength back' was a lie. She was planning to do something last night, something we wouldn't approve of.
I think I could figure out what she was hiding if I spoke to her again. She may not tell, but she might reveal a hint. I walk into the Infirmary with fresh clothes for her in my arms and had a pair of boots in my other hand, I saw Imperfection was back on her feet. She looked at the table with a focused and intense stare, rubbing the side of her neck, like something on that table was tempting her.
When she finally noticed me, she looked at me, surprised, and crossed her arms.
"I wasn't expecting you to be here so soon." She said, she looked like she was beginning to relax from starring at the table, but the muscles on her arms looked like they were still tense. "What's in your arms?"
I hand her the clothes and boots, I noticed on her right hand, the hand she used to rub her neck, had a small red stain on it, it looked like blood. I pull the clothes away and place my hand on the side of her neck, when I pulled away, my hand had the blood on it.
"Tell me what happen to your neck." I ordered, because last time I was here, the side of her neck was NOT bleeding. Then she suddenly looked shocked and her arms tensed up and gave the table a quick glance and looked back at me.
(Imperfection's POV)
BLAST! I didn't realize my neck had a cut! It must of happened when I had the knife on my neck.
"I...must have cut myself in my sleep." Hey, that was half the truth. But Commander Cody raised an brow at me, I don't think he believed me. I quickly added "I'm not sure, Sir. I guess I must've hurt myself when I woke up."Cody stared at me for a long, silent moment. Having him say he didn't believe me would've much better than this uncomfortable silence, I could feel feel my ears get cold, waiting for him to speak.
Than he handed me the clothes and began to walk out. "Come out when you change into those clothes." Than he walked out. I felt like I was going to faint with relief he didn't keep asking me questions. I look at the clothes he gave me, it was a white shirt with a brown robe and pants with a pair of black boots. It reminded me of what a Jedi would wear. I quickly remove my stained and battle-scarred armor and quickly put the clothes on. As I put the boots on, I look over and say the knife once more. Since I got up, that knife was all I could think about. I quietly took it and slid it in my boot, gently beside mt ankle and leg. I covered it with my pants leg so no one could see it.
I walked out of the Infirmary and smelled something, it smelled familar to the food Captain Rex and Commander Cody gave yesterday. I followed the scent down the hall and it led me to the Mess Hall. When the door opened, I saw many clones in there, eating and talking, I also noticed Rex in the crowd. I have to leave, The last thing I wanted was to get the attention of Rex or more clones.
"Are you lost, kid?" A familar voice said to me. I turned around to face Cody, but I realized this guy was neither. Unlike the others, his armor was plain white and and his hair was like Cody's, but the back was shaved. But he was clearly a clone, I was to paralyized to talk, every word I tried to say came out as babbles, making my face grow warm with humilation. The clone studied me for a moment "Your the girl Rex and Cody found."
"Yes! I mean, yes. My name is...Imperfection." I tried to avoid the clone's eyes, but I caught a glance of his surprised expression when he heard my name.
He began to speak, I could detect how awkward he felt about saying my name and the hesitation to extend his hand for me to shake. "Nice to meet you Im-Imperfection, name's Slick." I grabbed his hand and shook it. Then he walked pass me and went inside the Mess. His grip on my hand was more gentle than Cody's or Rex's, He didn't even ask me any questions about my name or where I came from. I kept watching in fascination as he gpt his food and sat at a table with a couple of other clones. Then I saw Rex walk up to me and put his hand on my good shoulder.
"C'mon, let's get going." He ordered. As he escorted me to where we were supposed to go, all I could think about was that clone Slick, But then I realized that after this, I wouldn't see him again. Ever.