"...For that matter it might be possible to pick up the whole district, buildings and all, and have a tiny temporary flying city."

"...I think that might be good."

"Okay. It would still probably be better to warn people."

"How long do I have?"

"I wasn't given a deadline on getting you out of here."

"...I should be done in a couple of hours."

"You definitely have a couple hours."

She retreats inside.

They wait.

Peka sends an email. You didn't really scare her so that's good but you have to kind of be more clear? Vague shit just sounds like it's maybe a threat.

Crap, of course it does, I'm sorry. It's sort of hard to think around all the screaming in my head right now.

Is that an alien thing or what

I don't know? It's an "oh fuck I am literally kidnapping these people without their consent and they're afraid of me and they'd be totally justified in hating me but all of the other options are way worse" thing.

You're going to put them somewhere nice where nobody'll hurt them.

People who aren't red get to have higher standards than "kidnapped nonlethally to the north pole." Sometimes I hate this planet. Most of it. You're awesome.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

How's Katin, I could use something non-depressing right now.

Baby picture! Sleeping in a bizarre position on an armchair.

Awww. Why's she like that?

I didn't pose her! She does it all by herself and I don't know why.

Perhaps she is aware of her status as Most Adorable Baby In The Universe and seeks to live up to it.

Clearly a good reason to fling one's arm behind one's head and stick one's butt in the air.

Can you think of a better one?

Perhaps she is having a dream about being a balljointed model doll.

Perhaps! It would have to be a recurring dream if she does this a lot.