"I can probably smooth things over with the local madame, too. They'll need to check in, same as me."Mindblind let out a grunt and glanced over his sh...ulder when he heard one of the women say something he couldn't make out. As he'd suspected from her voice, it was Yani, and she appeared to be talking to herself."She okay?"The briefest flash of pain crossed Raven's features, and her voice was far softer than normal when she answered, "I don't know." After a few more steps, she expanded, "I made. I know Iam!" I told you. I played a lot of drag roles in comedies over the years,my dear." I'm assuming you were a volunteer," Emily replied with a smirk whilePeter secured the outfit's matching black top hat, which was partiallydecorated with gold sequin braiding, to his wig.Peter blushed at her comment, knowing that his ease in the outfit andadmissions had clearly let Emily know that his cross-dressing was notlimited to his younger days on stage. Emily shook her head with a smileat his. The floor felt cool against my body. Iopened my eyes after waiting for a short amount of time. I really wouldfall asleep if I didn't get up. I checked the water with my hand,making sure it'd cooled enough for an actual shower. Showering provedto be another reminder of the current events. I hated how everything Idid reminded me of my situation. Keeping my emotions in check proved tobe more difficult as time passed. Psychologists probably would have called my attempts at stiflingmy emotions. "Could you please slow down? It's hard for us to keep up."Rand smirked toward Uhura and Chapel. The three slowed their walk."Better?" Much better," Spock said.Kirk looked at him with admiration. It gave him the courage to ask thequestion he'd been wanting to ask. "Why all the secrecy, Captain Rand?"He asked. "Why not just ask for the crystals?" Don't you worry your pretty little head about that," Rand answered."You just trot along, and I'll tell you when I need you."Uhura snorted. McCoy gave.