Blood and Bytes (Revna x Delryth)

[Delryth]

The former battle medic kept his eyes on the netrunner while she worked, professional concern taking over. He engaged his optical implants so they gave a constant digital feed of her vitals. It was a relatively basic preliminary diagnostic giving him her heart rate, temp and blood pressure along with a few other critical feeds. Watching her temperature continue to spike had his eyebrows knitting together. She was getting to the point where he was about to disconnect her when she finally yanked herself free. The spark was obvious and was a cause for some concern.


Instinctively Derrick pulled out a stim booster and jabbed it into her arm before she turned back to look at him and thumbed the small button on the side to activate it. Immediately it sent a flood of chemicals into her system that would help to normalise her vitals, a suppressant that was a common treatment for Netrunners and the symptoms that usually came from haphazardous running. Her temperature would drop rapidly and her heart rate would begin to slow.


“You push it close to your limits” he commented in a voice that was hard to tell if he was disapproving or appreciative of that fact. “Where is it? Can probably find some abandoned husk of a building to lay low in. Fuck, right part of town there might be a seedy bar or cafe we can use to pass the time and blend in. People will assume we’re just on a date.” he smirked at her in an expression that showed the whites of his teeth. “Unless that bothers you?"

 

[Revna]

Barely registering the sharp jab in her arm, she felt the surge of chemicals coursing through her veins like a digital tide, washing away the fatigue that clung to her. Time seemed to freeze as the rush intensified, her senses sharpening, every nerve ending igniting with clarity. She cast a sidelong glance at him, an eyebrow arched in curiosity. The thought of him stim-boosting her was perplexing, a fleeting distraction she quickly brushed aside. Focus was paramount; they couldn't afford to lose their edge now.

His voice sliced through her thoughts, yanking her back to the present. She rolled her eyes slightly, a sardonic smile creeping onto her lips. "It needed to be done," she replied matter-of-factly, finally tearing her gaze away from him."Let's find a spot first, then I can ping directions. I've got the email locked in tight; I can access it from anywhere." Rising to her feet, she surveyed him with a playful smirk. "Trust me. No one will suspect we're on a date."

As she stood, the world around her shifted imperceptibly. She took a moment to inhale deeply, steadying herself against the faint vertigo that threatened to pull her under. A split second passed—a blink that could easily go unnoticed—before she turned her attention to the computer terminal. With deft fingers, she activated the surveillance cameras, scanning their surroundings. The area appeared mostly deserted; it seemed they had dispatched all the gonks in sight. Still, she wouldn't allow herself to relax until they were well away from this building.

"Do you have any thoughts on nearby structures we could use? Or should I do a quick scan?" Despite feeling the burn from deep diving into the net, she was confident she could muster another sweep if necessary.