Snippet Post #2

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[stars_inthe_sky]

Waaay behind on life, but here's my snippet.

FANDOM: TSCC

SNIPPET:
Savannah is silent for the first chunk of the drive to San Diego, where their possible contact is. They loop through state parks and back roads as usual, which makes the trip longer, and by the time they pass the Lake Henshaw area, Sarah says, “Okay, baby girl, what’s eating you? I thought you’d be happy to see him-that was why I waited until today.”
“I was.”
“But?”
“You didn’t tell me you thought I was right. About finding other people. And you didn’t tell me about Mrs. Carter. Who is she, really?”
“I wanted to surprise you. For your birthday.” Sarah blew a raspberry, and a lock of hair fluttered out of her face. “And Mrs. Carter-she’s a soldier from the future. I don’t like her, I don’t trust her, and I don’t want her anywhere near you. And she knows it. And introductions in a public place seemed like a bad idea.”
“You could’ve told me at home. She’s been working there for months-since, like, last summer at least-and I can keep my mouth shut. You know that. I wouldn’t have messed anything up.”
“I told you, I don’t want her near you. And telling you wouldn’t have changed anything any of us was doing.”
“Then why are you even working with her?”
“Because she knows what’s coming, and you were right that we need more allies. I don’t trust her for a second one-on-one, but she’ll do what needs doing for the greater good. And unlike you and me, she already has an established identity, so she can look into a couple of Army guys without raising any flags.”
“Who are we going to see now?”
“Someone else on the list. A girl-well, woman, by now, and her sister. Skynet killed their mom, too.”
“Do they go by fake names, too?” At Sarah’s sharp look, she added, “Well, obviously Mrs. Carter isn’t her name.”
“Her real name is Jesse. Jesse Flores. The girls are Lauren and Sydney Fields, but they’re hiding as the Kelleys-a single mom and daughter. And if I ever hear you use any of their real names outside of-”
“You know I won’t.”
“And you know part of the deal is that I need you to trust me.”
The rest of the ride is silent.