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[themanclion]

There's the roar of an engine coming from somewhere near the forest. It's a deep, throaty sound and soon accompanied by the squeal of tyres though at first, there's nothing to be seen.

Until there is.

Out of nowhere, a car appears. It's big and bronze and makes a hell of a racket. But possibly not as much of one as Gene.

'...bloody 'ell is goin' on!'

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[findthegeck]

Sativa is out in the garden tending to her little plot, wearing her loosely-fastened Vault-suit because she doesn't want to get her 'good' leather gear dirty. The Xander roots are coming along nicely, and the Broc flowers are starting to bloom and great spirits speeding car going by speedily.

After a moment she rises to her feet, brushing specks of earth off of her, and approaches the now-stationery vehicle to see who this amazing driver is.

"Wow."

No, seriously. Potential brush with death aside, that was impressive.

[themanclion]

He'd be unbearably, insufferably pleased to hear that. As it is, he just grins out of the window at the woman, then nudges Kate.

'See? There's a bird who knows how t'appreciate a bloke's skills.'

Of course, he could have misinterpreted that 'wow' but he believes his driving to be brilliant, so doesn't think so.

'Alrigh', luv? Didn' get ya, did I?'

(She's not dead, so presumably not. But still.)

[ikissdhimbck]

"She wasn't inside here with you."

Though, the fact that Gene hasn't killed somebody yet is, without a doubt, impressive. She'll give him that.

[findthegeck]

"No, I'm okay. And my plants are unharmed," she feels worth mentioning.

"That part where you spun around and came to a stop backwards - I did that once, although kind of by accident." Because he meant to do that, right?

She's also had the experience of passengers less appreciative of your driving, even if that once tree is nowhere you. "Everyone all right in there?"

[ever_lovin]

Ben was hoping for some fresh air when he stepped outside but after that performance, he's not going to argue. Instead he'll clap and yell out, "Nice drivin' Tex!" though he can't see who's actually driving.

[themanclion]

Gene sticks his head out of the window and grins like a teenage boy.

'Cheers!'

Hmm. Doesn't recognise this one.

[ever_lovin]

Ben laughs and shakes his head. "I shoulda known it was you drivin'. It's Ben Grimm. Got myself a bit of a cure for my condition."

[themanclion]

'Bloody hell!'

He blinks at him and then gets out of the car.

'...on purpose?'

Surprising enough news that he forgets about introducing Kate for the time being. Ben looks...normal.

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[ikissdhimbck]

Kate topples out of the car.

"--crazy, reckless, bat outta hell, dangerous--"

(Fin's come in mid-rant.)

[themanclion]

'Would you shut up, woman, you're givin' me a bloody 'eadache!'

(Yes. Yes he has.)

Which doesn't stop Gene throwing a grin at him and acknowledging the clap with a nod.

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[hallelujahpilot]

Now that?

That was impressive.

And so the pair (well, mostly Gene) get a wolf-whistle from Trudy. She's standing a safe distance away, under a tree, wearing a jacket over her normal flightsuit, and so she'd gotten a good view of the whole slide, one-eighty and stop.

She'd throw in some clapping, but her hands are too busy being shoved into her jacket pockets. Freaking Scottish weather.

[themanclion]

And doesn't he bloody know it. He waves out of the window in acknowledgment and then turns to Kate with raised eyebrows. He doesn't say anything. He doesn't think he has to. His look of self-satisfied triumph says it all.

[hallelujahpilot]

"Nice drivin'!" She calls back, starting to laugh softly.

She doesn't drive on Pandora. She really didn't drive much on Earth, either. But damn if she's suddenly craving her old motorbike.

[ikissdhimbck]

Kate responds to his look flatly.

But then, the smallest little smile ekes out.

"Don't encourage 'im. His head's big enough as it is."