Lockdown with chloeas

[have_no_mercy]

Tess is tired of running. She's tired of hiding, tired of acting like the scared little girl she shouldn't be anymore. But most of all, Tess is boredLuckily, all that hiding and boredom has led to a plan: If she can take out the Castle's systems, then maybe she can get its residents out in the open long enough to take them out. At this point, it's

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[chloeas]

Chloe looks at the other woman for a long moment then quickly turns to look at the monitor when Watchtower announced it has completely shut down air supply.

Pursing her lips together, she starts looking around, maybe it's time to worry that Ollie might not make it on time after all.

[have_no_mercy]

Tess simply closes her eyes when the announcement is made and a hand unconsciously slips down to rest on her stomach. "If I can make a suggestion, in future, freezing to death would be preferable to this."

[chloeas]

At Tess' words, Chloe looks at her a little wide eyed, "freeze," she whispers, getting up, and walking to one of the back walls, opening a panel in it.

[have_no_mercy]

The sound of Chloe's movements cause Tess to open her eyes and lift her head slightly, watching the other woman with curiosity. "What did I do now?"

[chloeas]

If the level of sarcasm is anything to go by, Chloe thinks Tess will be fine, but she appreciates the mostly sincere answer, "sounds like a plan."

[have_no_mercy]

The sarcasm is full on, yes, so chances are Chloe's interpretation is bang on.

"How many more flights?" The complaining is kicking in, too.

[chloeas]

"About twenty," Chloe answers quietly, looking forward to end this as much as Tess is.

[have_no_mercy]

"Then let's get this over with." And with that, Tess takes a deep breath and starts powering down the stairs, sometimes taking them two at a time. Hooray for being a proponent of physical exercise.