The scents were delicious, the paint chips were delicious, the salt was delicious, [i]everything was delicious![/i]

Not as good as batteries though.

Kailani was having a ball devouring the pretzel stand. Not just the dough - in fact, that seemed to be her least favorite part - but just plain eating the stand itself. Once the larger pieces were done her tongue scraped along the ground, gathering bits of salt, splinters of wood, and chips of paint into one glorious left-over mouthful. This was amazing! The fresh air, the sounds, the lights!

There were loud voices, too. The Devourer lifted her head, examining the people that were watching from farther away. Some were slowly beginning to approach, some were on their little phones. It was just like in the prison. People grouped up like a smorgasbord, a line of little treats to go right in her mouth. Drool dripped from her mouth at the thought, and she took a step forward-

[color=gold]”Skree?”[/color] The sound of her shorthand name drew the alien’s attention, the large being twisting to look behind her. There was Abby, introduced what seemed like only minutes before, offering to go somewhere. For a moment, Kailani just twisted to look between the girl and the crowd, chittering in a low, thoughtful tone.

Then The Janet was also talking to Abby and the strange man who looked like he tasted like aluminum and mentioned she needed transportation. Oh! Kailani could do that! She could do that [i]and[/i] get fed, [i]and[/i] be safe as Abby was offering!

Erupting into a tidal wave of excited shrieks and chitters, Kailani jumped in place in an alien version of ‘tappy paws’, head bobbing in a nod. Then she abruptly slammed a hand into the concrete beneath them and began eating the bits of concrete and dirt beneath it.

Damn, it was good to be free.