Ari listened while she looked around for her gear. There wasnt much they could do. If anything she could make a run for it, but how far would she actually get? She was broken and bruised, and more than likely to collapse on the side of the road and become Infected Chow.
She studied the Navy carefully. She would probably be an issue if it came down to it. The pregnant woman? Not so much.
Ari nodded as the girl named Kassandra finished. Make herself at home? Damn, these people were too nice. She could be faking it, and easily take them out. But no, they saved her from death, no way she would harm these people.
She stood and instantly regretted it. Fuck, that hurt. She clutched her gut as pain wracked her stomach. She was more in pain than she thought, but nothing she couldnt handle. She stood up straight and played it off. Picking up her gear, starting to strap on its components.
"Thanks for the shoulder, by the way. Must have banged it up pretty hard." She shrugged and winced inwardly. Damn, she was hurting all over. Her bones were sore and felt heavy, and her chest felt tight. Christ.
"Thanks for ah... Back there, also. If you hadnt opened up, I'd have been a gonner. The name's Ariadne, but everybody calls..." She puased and bit her tongue, clipping her belt into place.
"Everybody called me Ari."