seventeenth twist of the coil

[thisisprogress]

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[mal_addict]

[Mal's face shifts from her usual cocky smirk to one of mild disapointment. It's an expression she's been wearing a lot around Nikola lately]

Aren't you supposed to be saving Helen?

[thisisprogress]

[He shifts somewhat uncomfortably where he stands, though his face is as expressionless as he tries not to show how awkward this all is.]

She's going to be okay. The Doctors made a prognosis, and it looks like she'll not get any worse. Besides, James is looking after her too, so...

[mal_addict]

[She'll fold her arms, looking at her critically]

So I expect they'll be putting you back in prison soon, then.

[thisisprogress]

That's the way it'll work. They won't let me off completely, it's just a sort of leave.

[A pause. Come on, Tesla, you can do it, just say these two words and you can feel better about everything. It isn't that hard.]

[He lowers his head slightly.]

...I'm sorry.