Chapter 4

Sara, relaxed, mutters, "That was delicious... And holy shit, I don't think I've ever enjoyed a hot shower more."

"I didn't even know there was still running water in this place," Tom marvels, still amazed that the hydroponic system is still functional.

"The systems and backup batteries must've been better shielded. Plus, this place was pretty far from the core," Jun observes

"Well, at least we don't have to face imminent death smelling like we'd crawled through a sewer," Sara comments, feeling better than she has in a while

"Eh, I'd still rank this whole ordeal a solid B+, but I'll take what I can get," Jun shrugs

Tom, sitting beside Sara on the floor, idly flips through his device, sighing. "Just waiting for our impending doom to arrive."

"So how long till those ships come... Or not?" Tom says

Jun, shrugs, "Not a clue. But rest assured, they'll show up sooner or later."

"I swear to God Jun, if this was just a ploy to sneak in some extra time to nap, I'm going to kill you." Sara says, only half-joking

Jun chuckles, "Like that would bother me. I've already maxed my XP anyway."

Sara rolls her eyes and groans, "I'm going to take a nap... I'm exhausted."

Jun shrugs, "Suit yourself... I call dibs on the big chair, though."

Sara shakes her head and lies down, closing her eyes. She hears Tom chuckle softly and shift nearby, presumably settling down to get some rest too. As the exhaustion finally catches up to her, her mind begins to drift into much-needed slumber...

... A piercing siren jolts her awake. Sara bolts upright, confused and alarmed.

"What the hell is that?!" Sara exclaims

Jun, nonchalantly sifting through her belongings, calls back, "Emergency siren... Probably means we only have like five minutes till certain death or something. Good thing I got my nap and shower in, eh?"

Tom, incredulous, exclaims, "Jun? Seriously!?!? Do something!"

Jun shrugs, "Nothing to do but wait and die, I guess. But she cannot contain her laughter at your panic

Tom, exasperated, yells, "Jun!! Fuck's sake... What the hell is wrong with you!"

Jun snickers, "Hey man, I'm just messing with you... it's the proximity alarm, we've got about five minutes till those ships get here."

Tom rolls his eyes and exhales in relief, "You... Jesus Jun. Just... fuck you, ok?"

Sara, shaking her head and laughing, mutters, "What a fucking nightmare she is."

Jun chuckles, "Aw Tom, I didn't know you cared so much~"

Sara face-palms, mutters, "If the death count wasn't already pretty high, I swear to God."