[PQ+] I ran right through my shoes

NIKI

There is no shortage of relief in Niki to see that the hels have finally decided to leave them alone, the boy standing with his cane and the rolled up blueprints in hand, and a pitifully small amount of the perimeter marked by the time Flora calls to them. His shoulders slump a little, and he frowns at the frayed bits of string and the crooked pegs in the sand, but Ronin is already ferrying his husband across the sand for pastries, and Niki is left with Sunjata.

The Flood, at least, ensures that things look better before retiring as well, which cheers him significantly, and not only does he follow everyone over to the snacks and drinks - he even agrees to have a drink with the Flood. Look, progress!

Still, he retires back to his lodgings after that, tactfully avoiding Mateo's attempt to corral everyone to a cocktail bar, and the rest of the week passes without incident. When he returns, in fact, he doesn't have any more of a tan, and he's dressed much as he had been the first time. Waving as he approaches he offers a greeting to Sunjata and awaits further instructions.

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Niki hangs with Sunjata (gasp), Mateo tries to corral everyone to a cocktail bar, and everyone returns at the end of the week for more!

my body's on the line now, I can't fight this time now
I can feel the light shine on my face

Code blatently stolen from queen of codes, Sky!