FICTION | The unsaid things stuck in Ryder's throat

Lisana T'lesso, The Ice Runner...

Spoiler

Lisana T'lesso: "I'm Lisana T'lesso.  Because of you, I have the best job in the galaxy."

Ryder: "Oh yeah?  And what job would that be?  Wait.  Let me guess.  Weightlifter?  Oh no, a patent office specialist?  Andromeda mime?"

Lisana T'lesso: <laughs> "No to all of those.  Though you mentioning mime makes me think I have the second best job in the galaxy.  But I'm an ice runner.  I get to dodge the Scourge and outrun the Kett to bring water to the colonies"

Ryder: "Oh I was so close."

Lisana T'lesso: <laughing into a smile> "You were.  You were so close that I wondered if you use your S.A.M. to help you out with the guess."

Both laughing, Ryder: "You caught me.  But no, that does sound exciting and a bit noble."

Lisana T'lesso: "I don't know about noble but it is a rush."

Ryder: "Of course it is, you're putting yourself in danger to help others.  Doesn't get much more noble than that even by Angaran standards."

Lisana T'lesso: "Hmm, when you put it that way, your job isn't too different.  Well, I mean... what you do is more important.  Of course."

Ryder: "Oh me?  Nah.  My team on the other hand."

Ryder smiles and Lisana laughs before smiling back and responding, Lisana: "Still, I bet you have some stories."

Ryder: "I bet we both do."

Lisana T'lesso: "We should trade a few.  Over a drink or 4?"

Ryder: "I wouldn't mind.  I'd say Nexus, but I think a place like Kadara might be more your scene from what I've heard about that planet."

Lisana T'lesso grins, pleasantly surprised by the suggestion: "Oooh, you're going to be trouble aren't you Pathfinder?"

Ryder teases playfully with a half grin and feigning disappointment: "You think I'm trouble?  Does that mean I won't be meeting you there?"

Lisana T'lesso scoffs as her omni-tool beeps and flashes to alert her to another delivery that needs to be made: <scoffs> "The Scourge couldn't stop me from making that meeting."  she continues to speak as she walks by Ryder intentionally brushing her body against Ryder's as she does, "You just make sure you make it there.  I'll bring the ice."

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Okay, yeah.  I know I have a different video game love of my life every day... few hours... 45 mins or so.  But hey.  The game heart wants, what the game heart wants... until it wants something else.