Wind and sand billowed behind her as Rita left Oasis Town once again.
Every few steps she turned back to wave, and B8017913, perched on her shoulder, also glanced over its shoulder.
At the town gate, L12185511 stood clutching the little wooden cat head with both hands, its eyes glowing brightly as it watched BS-Rita grow smaller in the distance.
B80234615 muttered, "…Sigh."
Every time Rita had opened her mouth earlier, it had braced itself, terrified L12185511 would snap and drag all three of them into mutual destruction.
Rita snapped back irritably, "Why! Every time you talk I get mad!"
B8017913 didn't even flinch. "I'm genuinely afraid one day I'll get struck by lightning just from being near you."
"Don't dramatize me," Rita shot back. "Everything I said was sincere."
"That's exactly what's terrifying!"
If she uttered a single lie, both it and L12185511 would sense it immediately.
