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Oh, it's not just the old art that was ridiculous at times....
Aesa was about to defend herself, to explain it would be inappropriate to wear them in their current state, but curled her lip as Kasumi kept talking. Taking the woman's flirtatious jest as a serious threat, she snatched the arm caressing her rear and spun on the woman. She twisted Kasumi's arm behind her back and pushed her back against the side of the cockpit, pinning her in place with her weight.
"Breathe a word of what happened here and I will tear your throat out of my teeth," she growled, baring her teeth to drive her point home before suddenly letting go and letting her leave.
Calming herself, she took in several deep breaths to steady her emotions again. Activating the emergency ladder, she climbed down the narrow rungs, trying to keep some dignity over the flips and tumbles Kasumi had made getting down.
Her feet back on actual solid ground for the first time in too long, she inhaled deeply, taking in the scent of the world before joining the Colonel. While she knew her primary duty was to act as his guard and Second, she was anxious to see the fate and status of her Star.