Just cause he's the best he gets called King? I know the best shot in the Zones and we don't give him any special names.

[Cherri was the most dangerous of the 'Joys, the best sniper in the Zones and everyone knew it. But he was still just Cherri.]

If it's been that long- [And two years was such a long time.] how do people know he wasn't just lyin' about it? What's so great about treasure anyway?

[If it wasn't food or gasoline or an energy source, she can't imagine it being a very big deal.

She turns back to the window, staring hard at the stars. She takes a shaky breath, trying to find the words. Running? Robin couldn't have been more correct. Running was all she'd ever done and the only thing Party had asked of her at the end.

She'd never had any reason to put any faith in anyone outside of the boys and the people they trusted to show her to. She'd never met anyone outside of that circle. But she didn't have that here and she didn't have them to judge for her.

Her faith had to be her own choice now.]

I guess we are, in a way.

[She plucked at the buttons on her vest, biting her lip.]

Thank you. For offerin'.

[She glances at Robin shyly.]

Same, okay? If I get a chance, I'll find ya too.