As you approach Cotton and Combs, the Scribe was giggling cutely at something the ruggedly handsome man was telling her. The two had scooted closer to each other since you last paid attention to them, Combs practically leaning over Cotton's shoulder to look at what she was doing and the two constantly turning to exchange glances with each other. Combs even had a hand on her back, which softly stroked across in a circle between below her neck and towards her shoulder. He seemed to be moving quite fast and successfully. You had half a mind to suspect that if you took any longer to come back to see them you would have found them having snuck off into the Xiphos with Cotton's mouth wrapped around the newcomer's cock.
For now though, Cotton was still carrying out her duties - just with some handsome company to keep her upbeat as she did so. Noticing your approach she smiles and stands up and Combs follows her example and tips his hat towards you.
"Hey Ma'am, everything seems to be in working order. Well, 'part from Hull's power armour but that's been banjaxed enough that I'll need to replace some parts altogether. Been working on that other project as well. Think I'll be able to get it for you right quick, its really just slapping the parts you brought back onto some laser pistol parts and giving them proper charge. It'll be a bit rudimentary, at least until we learn how it works better, but it should work fine enough. I'll be able to give you a proper update on it soon enough. Anything you need from me in particular?"
When you give Combs the update on his situation, he gives a nod. "Sure thing. I'm a decent enough shot with this. It ain't no sniper rifle or anything like that, but I should be able to hit anything nasty coming at us from down that road. Clifton and I'll keep you girls safe. Not that I'm sayin' you need that of course, you all seem as fierce as you are pretty, just that we'll do our parts."
With that out of the way, you're able to check in on Sundown and Mayer who have distanced themselves a bit more from the rest of the group in order to have their conversation.
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An conversation which seems to be going quite well. Instead of Mayer fuming at Sundown and Sundown deflecting like they were when they arrived earlier, the two were perched upon a bench set alongside one of the walls of the nearby ruins, shoulder to shoulder as they spoke. Sundown seemed to be taking the apology seriously and opening up to Mayer about the reasons why she acted the way she did, but also admitting that she shouldn't have jeopardised the Brotherhood's mission like that.
"Look, I get it! He's a scumbag. A slaver scumbag. You hate slaver scumbags. I hate slaver scumbags, we all hate slaver scumbags! I just... I've had too many nasty surprises lately, I don't need to be hanging around with more wildcards. I'm supposed to be the wildcard! I can't do with our group hanging around with someone whose a looser canon than me. I've got a reputation to protect."
Sundown chuckles at Mayer's comments and places a hand on her shoulder. "I get it, Freckles. Look, you seem real fun and cool. I could see us hanging out and being friends any other day of the week. So how about next time I get the urge to shoot a slaver scumbag in the face, I'll let you know first and we can work out from there. Sound like a deal?"
Mayer looks up and gives Sundown a soft smile. "Sure thing, ranger."
The two share a smile for a second. Then another. And then the smile softens, and they start to lean in towards each other. And its only then do you realise they're about to kiss in the heat of the moment, but your approach is noticed and they pull back, looking over to you and scooting away from each other slightly. Mayer flushes and casts her eyes away from Sundown, clearing her throat. Sundown doesn't seem all too embarrassed by you seeing that - although given what you and her had down together, almost kissing Mayer seems like nothing. Instead she keeps a cool head and smiles at you.
"Hey there, Snow. Apologies going well. Think we're ready to work together. You here to babysit or have you got something for us to do?"