[Amanda]

[color=f9ad81]"Hey! The Zerg showed up after we did."[/color] Amanda quips back with exaggerated indignation as she returns the hug before stepping back to arms length. [color=f9ad81]"I'd give you a kiss, but I'm well aware that I smell like absolute shit right now."[/color] Trailing off, the empath's expression turns sober. [color=f9ad81]"This place has been an almost constant battlefield for the past two weeks. Even with my nanites and the combat stims, I've barely been able to keep pace. I..."[/color] She trails off as Terrance approaches, a bit of her lopsided smile returning.

[color=f9ad81]"...I'm just glad we managed to keep our casualties to a minimum."[/color] Amanda finishes, lightly ribbing her brother with her elbow. [color=f9ad81]"I do believe we can thank Uncle Stef for saving our bacon once again for the umpteenth time."[/color] With a deep breath, Amanda takes a moment to stretch before looking at a readout on her suit's arm. [color=f9ad81]"Well, a proper catching up can wait. I've got just over three hours left on my current stim drip, and I see no reason to wait around while the Swarm properly reorganizes itself. With your added firepower and Uncle Stef's multiple lifetimes worth of combat knowledge, we can clean up this mess, flatten their hive and then maybe, just maybe, get some fucking sleep."[/color]