Chapter 51 The Floran Colony 6 (2/2)

Peri stared hard on John, her eyes were very cold and filled with killing intent. ”Are you... With them?” She coldly asked while her body entered in fighting stance.

”Them?” John confusedly looked and Peri. ”Who?”

Peri and John kept looking at each other until Lenny couldn't help but interrupt the moment. ”Hey, lady, we just arrived in this planet. So, please can you low your knife?”

Peri glanced at Lenny. ”Oh... The drunkard idiot from before... I remember you.”

”*Cough*, *cough*” Lenny awkwardly coughed. ”Nice to meet you, lady. And please refer to me by my name, Lenny.”

”I'll try.” She sweetly smiled as she lowered her knife. ”So... What are you two doing here?” She glanced at both of them with questioningly eyes.

”We're looking for a Floran colony.” John responded while he sat back by the campfire. Lenny was already downing in his wine.

”Then... I'm afraid you're late...” Peri sadly sighed.

”Why?” John curiously looked at Peri.

”The Floran colony of this planet had been burned to the ground.” She said while her voice slightly trembled.

”Burned?”

”Yes, it was those bastards from the Syndicate.” She kicked the ground in anger, it was so strong that it created a small crater on where her feet landed.

”Wait...” John than glanced at Peri with eyes filled with pity. ”Don't tell me... It was your family?”

”Yes...” Peri sat by the campfire togheter with John and Lenny. ”My whole family and tribe was destroyed... Just like that.”

”I'm sorry...” John tried to comfort her with some words, but he wasn't good at it.

”Nevermind...” Peri stared at the dancing flame of the campfire. ”We Florans are different from almost every other race. Since young we're trained to become warriors with stone hearts, so that we could easily adapt through any situation and move on. While it's true that I'm very saddened about this unfortunate event, it isn't enough to break a heart that had been honed for years.” Peri took a piece of meet from the campfire and ate it.

John glanced at her, but he was able to see, the desolate shadow and the sadness in her eyes. She had planned to return to her home tribe, but what greeted her was the sight of a burned tribe. It truly was... Saddening.

John sighed. ”Do you want our help? I mean, help to deal with your enemies?”

”No... I can deal with this alone.” Peri glanced at John and lightly smiled. ”Thanks for your... Worry, but I think I must do this alone.”

John was momentarily entranced by the sight of her smile. He shook his head and recovered from the stun.

”I think we can help each other you know.” John suddently thought of something.

”Oh?” Peri stopped eating and stared at John.

”I need to find a Floran colony, but I don't which planets have it and neither do I know how to find one when I'm the planet, so...”

”You want my help...” She realized what he wanted to say right away. ”And in exchange of this help you are willing to help me, right?”

”Right.” John nodded his head.

Peri chuckled. ”Alright, alright. I accept your help. It's not like I have somewhere to go after I achieve my revenge anyway.”

[Yes!] John cheered inside his mind. A smile slowly creeped out from his mouth.

”Nice work.” Lenny poked John with his elbow while he teased him. ”You have to take this chance while she is saddened and lost to get some points with her and-”

”Shut up.” John said in a low voice while he slapped Lenny away from him.