Duke shifted in his seat a little, not knowing how to deal with this attention of her remembering him saving her life. He thought nothing of it so he didn't know how to react with Trys. In the end, he gave her a nod and added, "Don't mention it, you'd do the same." She was a Ranger just like him, he thought nothing of saving her. They had to look out with each other and with the corruption that was running rampant in the local department, it highlighted that more than ever.
He could tell she didn't believe the explanation about Ivy but it wasn't a big deal to him. She must have known what it was like to have this life, they were always called away on cases that were dangerous enough that it could be their last. Sometimes it was best to go at things alone. Duke chuckled at her comment about her boy, "I can believe that fully." When she added a single mom added red flags, he gave a quick tilt of his head before finishing off his beer as well. "I wouldn't say always."
When Trys stood up, he handed her his bottle, "Can't wait. Goodnight Trys." When she left the room, he stood up from his chair before heading over to the couch, folding it out and quickly just collapsing onto it and letting sleep take complete control over him.
He could tell she didn't believe the explanation about Ivy but it wasn't a big deal to him. She must have known what it was like to have this life, they were always called away on cases that were dangerous enough that it could be their last. Sometimes it was best to go at things alone. Duke chuckled at her comment about her boy, "I can believe that fully." When she added a single mom added red flags, he gave a quick tilt of his head before finishing off his beer as well. "I wouldn't say always."
When Trys stood up, he handed her his bottle, "Can't wait. Goodnight Trys." When she left the room, he stood up from his chair before heading over to the couch, folding it out and quickly just collapsing onto it and letting sleep take complete control over him.
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Trys would get a soft knock on her door before the sound of footsteps heading the opposite way to let her come out whenever she was ready. Duke had woken up early and had the backpack he brought resting on top of the kitchen table, stuffing supplies into that he managed to scrounge from inside the safehouse. When Trys exited from the room, he glanced over to her before shoving an extra piece of clothing in his bag, "Hope you slept well." They were most likely not gonna be able to get another break like that for a while.When the bag was stocked, it was zipped up before flung over Duke's shoulder as he turned towards her, "So, the contact we're supposed to meet, doesn't know we're coming. He may also not be on the friendliest terms but I have a feeling we can offer him something that will change his mind." He paused for a moment before slowly adding, "We just may not get the warmest welcome is all." It been a long time since he had seen Vin and he owed Duke a favor as well. Hopefully, the man just remembered that he owed him it and with the secret card up their sleeve, hopefully, it would be enough.
He checked his blaster one more time before holstering it and doing the same with his vibro-blade. "You ready to head out?" The shop they were heading to was a few sectors away but not too far. Once they stepped out of the door, they were back out and being hunted again, they'll have to be careful until they actually reached the shop and the station.