"Where were you?" Anika almost jumped from her place hearing Astro's voice. She caught her by surprise just when she emerged from her teleporter from the closet.
"I was just looking for an outfit to wear." Lame excuse but it should work. After all, he caught her in the closet.
"I thought you went out. I was looking for you for almost an hour." he said.
So her excuse worked. "What are you doing home so early? Do you need anything?"
Anika seems to be nervous with him around ever since Celestia went silent. She doesn't know if she can deal with him on her own.
"Nothing much to do in the Corp. And I think we have to talk." he replied.
What should they talk about? Is he aware of what's happening already? Does their kind sense their partner's passing?
Now she's worried. She doesn't w
