Carthrat's journey into space - Round 3! Heaven or Hell!

[Anastasia]

A nod, as it types on it's computer. "Witness Rachel Lees is currently being held as she is being questioned."

[Carthrat]

"How frickin' long does it take?" asks Carthrat, amazed at how quickly his mood can dissolve into anger and irritation.

[Anastasia]

"An estimation is not avaliable, though, it is expected she will be released before the end of the day." In it's reply, it is utterly unhelpful and more interested in it's computer.

But as it types, "Carthrat?" Rachel says, just coming outside. She looks markedly pale and tired, but otherwise intact.

[Carthrat]

"Heya, Rachel," says Carthrat, raising an eyebrow. "You look like you could use some sleep."

[Anastasia]

"Yeah," she agrees tiredly, running a hand through her hair. "I'm exhaused...but I'm alright otherwise." Glancing behind her, "Those poor men won't be yet, but hopefully in time..."

[Carthrat]

"Are you free to go?" asks Carthrat, glancing around the security booth. "'cos these places get me all edgy."

No guessing why *that* was.

[Anastasia]

"I am," she nods, glancing back at the 'receptionist' herself. "I doubt they're going to bother much with the formality of a trial, they'll likely just be setenced by the magistrate commander here." She sighs at that. "Though, at least they said he was a fair man. Those two deserve a second chance."

[Carthrat]

"What did they do?" replies Carthrat, getting *out* of that booth and heading back to the ship.

[Anastasia]

AS you walk, "It's a very long story, of which I only know some of." Sighing again, "And...it's a story for another day, I think. At least they didn't succeed...."

[Carthrat]

Carthrat shrugs. "Doesn't matter," he muses. "A fair magistrate. That's good. That's in their favour. All people care about is what you did in this joint. Your morality or anything has no bearing..

But since they didn't really do whatever it was, they'll probably get off lightly. That's just the way these sortsa places work."

[Anastasia]

"Heh." Rachel half snorts, sounding far older than she normally does. "It's a blessing they failed..it would have been a waste indeed."

[Carthrat]

Carthrat gives Rachel an amused glance. "You sounded like Diane for a moment there," he says, chuckling. "Right down to the voice.

Does that mean you're growing up?"

[Anastasia]

That gets Rachel to stop and stare at you for a few moments. "Really?

I guess maybe I am," she shrugs, too weary to really even debate it.  In fact, after that, the mood is ruined as she yawns rather expansively. "Still not as good at magic as she is, though. A simple invocation drained more of my vitality than I care to admit."

[Carthrat]

Carthrat waves her off. "Skills can be taught, but an attitude is something you're born with," he says. "As long as you're on the right track, you'll just keep going down it, I reckon."

[Anastasia]

Rachel nods, wincing back another yawn as you get closer to your ship. "Yes...and on another note, how did your end of things go today?" Rachel asks, moving the subject away from herself.