Well, that was simple enough. Daine's clearly relieved beyond words at how easily Aziraphale stepped in to offer aid, and Aziraphale looks downright pleased at the idea of taking on an apartment building.
Peeta follows Daine's example and gets to his feet as well, shouldering the bag that contains all that remains of their worldly possessions. Plans for housing having been made, his mind shifts to work - but that's a conversation that can wait for another time. Effie, having sniffed tentatively at the back of Aziraphale's legs, comes back to Peeta's side. Her tail is wagging again for the first time since they fled the base, and she looks up at him with the same expectant expression she typically wears when he asks if she wants to go for a walk. Peeta bends to give her ears a quick rub, glad to see that she seems no worse for the wear for their adventure.
"I didn't realize there was space at the apartments," he says as he straightens again. "I guess there'll be a small influx of base refugees now." He frowns slightly. "I know the base was a" - he almost says 'a safe place' but stops himself - "an out of the way place for rifties who can't or don't want to blend in with the people here. Are we going to need to find somewhere new for them?"
He waves a hand, dismissing the thought. "Not something we have to think about right now," he says with an apologetic smile. "But if something does need to be done, I'm offering my help." He readjusts the bag strap on his shoulder. "So you said we could get set up at the apartments right away?" he asks Aziraphale, throwing a significant look in Daine's direction. He's tired himself, and he didn't do anything. Daine is clearly beyond exhausted and they need to get her somewhere to rest.
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Peeta follows Daine's example and gets to his feet as well, shouldering the bag that contains all that remains of their worldly possessions. Plans for housing having been made, his mind shifts to work - but that's a conversation that can wait for another time. Effie, having sniffed tentatively at the back of Aziraphale's legs, comes back to Peeta's side. Her tail is wagging again for the first time since they fled the base, and she looks up at him with the same expectant expression she typically wears when he asks if she wants to go for a walk. Peeta bends to give her ears a quick rub, glad to see that she seems no worse for the wear for their adventure.
"I didn't realize there was space at the apartments," he says as he straightens again. "I guess there'll be a small influx of base refugees now." He frowns slightly. "I know the base was a" - he almost says 'a safe place' but stops himself - "an out of the way place for rifties who can't or don't want to blend in with the people here. Are we going to need to find somewhere new for them?"
He waves a hand, dismissing the thought. "Not something we have to think about right now," he says with an apologetic smile. "But if something does need to be done, I'm offering my help." He readjusts the bag strap on his shoulder. "So you said we could get set up at the apartments right away?" he asks Aziraphale, throwing a significant look in Daine's direction. He's tired himself, and he didn't do anything. Daine is clearly beyond exhausted and they need to get her somewhere to rest.