^{attempting to convince him that she’s harmless by that smell
          gesture alone isn’t sufficient enough for him to take his eyes
          off her. hell, maybe that isn’t even what she’s getting at, but
          remaining cautious is important in this day & age. truth be
          told, it’s pretty depressing to hear the girl say what she had
          – just goes to show how far humanity has fallen, even if her
          words hold some truth.} 

               ^{“ can’t just go through life without
                  a conscience. i understand
                  making hard decisions, but … “}

          ^{the group of armored men turn, adjusting their trajectory.
          if they keep on their present course, him & this woman
          might be in a bit of trouble. quill lays flat against the
          slant of the hill, slowly reaching out to have her
          mimic the action. “ they’re coming. “}