Refuse - Something seems off

You look back to the crate and the belongings within, and think about the holo of the Elvin woman for a moment. A strong sense of belonging tugging at you, the prospect that you had living kin. Relatives from the side of the family you want to be with, filled you with a sense of hope and wonder. Suddenly you had even more reason that ever to get out of this place, you had a new purpose.

Then you look back at Gab who is looking anxiously around the room, seeming to avoid looking at you for some reason. You turn back and look over at the dutchess, her attractive features almost unreadable to your scrutiny, but you swear you sense something. It makes you feel uneasy all of a sudden you feel as though a fog that had clouded your mind dissipate.

This isn’t real, this is just something the dutchess is dangling infront of you to make you play her games, to try and make you take risks you didn’t need to yet. She must of expected you to get overwhelmed by the prospect and try and rush your plans.

“Sorry but I’ll have to decline,” You says after giving yourself a few minutes deliberation, more for show on your part.

“Oh?” The duchess replies, her face not betraying any her feeling towards your decision.

“I don’t know if this persons is real or not, but in any case I don’t know them, and I’ve got no way of knowing if they’ll even want anything to do with me,” You reply casually, adding a hint of sadness to you voice.

“I see, well I can respect that,” The duchess replies slowly getting to her feet. “Feel free to keep the gift of your old trinkets, and I’ll have some celebratory drinks and food sent down,” The duchess says with a cold smile.

“That’s very kind of you,” You reply with a less than scensere smile.

“Drinks?” Gab asks looking up at the dutchess

“Yes, I know it’s not normally permitted but there are exceptions, and don’t worry about being hung over, you both have tomorrow off from any games,” The dutchess says with another smile before turning to leave.

You turn to Gab and let out a heavy sigh shaking your head, while walking over and putting your arms around the big green woman’s body, resting your head on her bussom. Gab smiles and hugs your back rocking you gently in her strong arms.

“I almost fell for it,” You murmur softly, Gab stroking you reassuringly.

“I didnt want to say anything, but she does this to everyone, dangles this impossible prize ontop of freedom,” Gab replies softly.

“How does she know what to pick, how could she of known about my family like that?” You ask, glancing over at the still open crate.

“It’s what she does, and she’s scarily connected,” Gab replies simply.

“Do you think it could have been true?” You ask, looking up into Gab’s eyes.

“Maybe, I mean there’s got to be some grain of truth to it, but that grain could easily be twisted into something, Hell that holo doesn’t prove the person is still alive today,” Gab reasons.

“Yeah, you’re right. I guess if I really want family, I should be looking closer to home,” You reply looking up at Gab with a warm smile. The big green woman blushing at your comment.

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“Well if it’s a family closer to home you’re after then by all means let me lend a hand,” The dutchess says with a grin. The view and sounds of your room being broadcast from a small drone.

The dutchess pulls out a comms device and keys it while walking towards the central elevator. “Hey it me, I have a special order up for our Elvin guest and her green friend,” The Dutchess says coldly into her comm, an evil smile appearing on her face, as she strides towards the elevators.

If you wouldn’t play nice and take the bait the dutchess had prepared, then she’d get to you another way. The celebratory meal and drinks would play the part of Trojan horse perfectly for her new plan. The dutchess would just have to hope your paranoia or instincts didn’t run so deeply as to expect something so quickly.