Chapter 30: Dad Discovered
Didi hears Pip whispering in her ear, warning her they aren't alone, but she refuses to open her eyes, simply hugging her father and enjoying their reunion. There will be time to feel fear and desperation and anguish later. Right now, she holds onto him as if he is all there is in the world.
Because he is.
When Tarvis finally pushes her back and away from him, his eyes brim with tears. He looks terrible, his already gaunt face dirty in places, his eyes sunken with lack of rest. His disheveled person isn't so out of the ordinary, but he seems a bit more roughed up than normal.
How dare they? Fury bursts in her and she pushes him sideways, facing the group that's come to greet her.
The gunslinger stands next to her, weapon holstered. He's picked a fine time to stand down. She can't show weakness, not when she has Dad so close. If the cyborg is going to fail her now, she'll have to do this herself.