Xavier carried Victoria back to the 69th floor, and Viola followed him. They had to make sure Ethan doesn't regain consciousness and escape somewhere.
Viola glanced at Xavier, then at the trembling girl in front of them, and for a moment, she just stood there, thinking. Then, in that dry, careless tone of hers, she said, "So… you're gonna rape her now, right? Let me watch."
Victoria's eyes widened in horror. She backed away fast, her back hitting the wall as she shook her head, terrified.
Xavier turned sharply toward Viola, snapping, "What the hell is wrong with you? Of course not! Why would you even ask that?"
Viola just shrugged, unfazed. "Relax. It's just a question. It's also a form of assault, and it happens a lot out there in space. If you get caught, that's the first thing they do. Power play, that kind of shit. Goes both ways too."
Xavier exhaled, jaw tight. "Yeah, well, I'm not one of those people. I'm not gonna do anything to her. I just want to talk."
