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As Katharine moved towards her, Patricia put her hand down and wrapped her arms around herself instead. She stared at the black-haired girl as she spoke, eyes wide. When Katharine's hand touched her shoulder, she flinched but didn't move away. Despite her terror, she managed to listen to the girl's speech attentively. [i]Friends?[/i] Patricia had never heard anything so absurd in her life. It was so absurd that she chuckled a little but quickly stopped herself. Her fear receded. This girl seemed genuine. Even if she was clearly deluded. She took the water bottle gratefully, hands still shaking a little, and took a long drink. [color=MediumOrchid]"Thanks,"[/color] she said.

Patricia put down the water bottle after half of it was gone, hesitating to speak. [color=MediumOrchid]"I-I- that's not how friendship works."[/color]  Her voice trembled. [color=MediumOrchid]"I-I mean. I'm a hero, and you're a villain. You know that, right? Even if we met when we were- what, 5? [i]Once?[/i] Maybe then, we were friends, but now... you said your father was a friend of mine, my father is a convicted serial killer, that's really not the best family connection."[/color] Patricia said all this gently, not in her usual blunt tone. Normally, she would've been much meaner, but she had enough presence of mind to understand that cussing out the villain that had just saved her from torture would not be a good plan. If she wanted to get out of this with her teeth intact... well, she had better play her cards right. 

[color=MediumOrchid]"B-but, you know, friendship does usually start with talking..."[/color] Patricia shrugged and took another shaky sip of the water. Her heart pumped fast in her chest. [color=MediumOrchid]"S-so... um. After this. What are you guys going to do with us- with the heroes? Why? Where are you sending us?"[/color] she asked, voice going high at the end. 

[@Hitman]