[ keeping one whole annie length away is sensible since being who they are, they do know exactly what each other is capable of, and that points toward salient reasons to be wary. especially if they might still not be who they say they are.

annie's simply more inclined to believe, now. she pauses, then looks down, idly kicking one foot underwater. a two day delay... ]

Two days ahead and the only advice I have is everything's as screwed up as you might think. But no titans. And no sign of anyone else I know, so far. You're the first.

[ this is reassuring if they have to fight something, but aside from harpies and monsters in the woods what is there even to fight? those sound so.............................. manageable. as long as the harpy shrieks or yells or whatever it is she heard from a robot in passing doesn't strike faster... immobility is not anything she cares to deal with at this time. ]