[It isn't much, but it's a start, and when she sighs it only sounds a little tired, a little sad. Giovanni is dangerous and maybe a little broken but she can't bring herself to see him as some kind of monster, not when he's been so thoroughly shaped by other peoples' hands.
In her ear, the AI tells her that Company vehicles are approaching, someone requesting that she meet them outside.]
Back up's here.
[Steph stands up, barely hesitating at the pain in her thigh, and reaches out to put a hand on Gio's shoulder; it's a telegraphed move, giving him a chance to pull away if he wants, but if he allows it, she's going to give his shoulder a little sympathetic squeeze before walking past him towards the exit.]
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In her ear, the AI tells her that Company vehicles are approaching, someone requesting that she meet them outside.]
Back up's here.
[Steph stands up, barely hesitating at the pain in her thigh, and reaches out to put a hand on Gio's shoulder; it's a telegraphed move, giving him a chance to pull away if he wants, but if he allows it, she's going to give his shoulder a little sympathetic squeeze before walking past him towards the exit.]
Let's go say hi.