Morning Jog (An On Going In Between)

[Akirapryde]

"Thank you for helping me keep this secure. But I don't think a telepathic link is necessary. Thank you though," she replied trying to be pleasant. But the jog was starting to take its toll on her. Her body was quick but her endurance and over all physical strength were not anywhere near she wanted them.

The burning in her legs told her that she was pushing her limits. But this was her sweet spot. Long after others would have given up, Rebecca found strength to push just that bit further. It was a  talent that she had to summon up this kind of inner strength.

Despite the conversation and the progress she felt she was making with him, Rebecca still felt uneasy about an issue. Rebecca thought long and hard over what Richard had said. 

There was a nagging issue that was dividing them and she wasn't sure how to bring it up. Well if not the Cabal as a whole it was clearly affecting her desire to work within the Cabal. 

For a few moments she allowed her focus to be centered on her jogging through the forest of Colorado Springs. Her surroundings filled her heart with such warmth. She could hear her heart beat beating in her chest. She could even feel the warmth of her breath through the chilled spring air washing back over her face as she ran.

"Richard" she said in a tone of voice that reflected the change in subject. More than that, her voice signaled that this subject was important to her. "It's about your brother" she started then paused. "I know we had a rough start. There was the issue with the pictures and I drew a gun on you. I don't blame him for drawing on me in your defense. I would have done the same thing if it was Kira in your place."

She gathered her thoughts for a moment, "but even after we realized that we would be in a Cabal together, his aggressive posturing has yet to subside. You were there when he again pulled a gun on me over my being critical of his smoking weed. That argument by the stairs leading down to the Library. Then he slapped me."

It wasn't that she believe that she was wrong in what she said in that moment, but she did take note that her words did play a part in what happened and how it escalated. "Okay I concede that I might have pushed the issue as well. But when words turn to direct threats and violence against me I do become alarmed."

She paused long enough to leap over a large log. "Then there was yesterday in the cavern. An offering was suggested and I suggested that we had your brother. I guess he took my statement the wrong way. Cause he accused me of referring that he was a slave and once more threatened my life. I only meant that in the alley he had preformed admirably as a diplomat. But again the violence is there and this time I did nothing wrong."

Without missing a stride or her thought she leaped over another fallen long. "I know we need to work together. But for the life of me I don't know what his problem is with me," she said then almost already knew the answer. "Well okay I know what his problem is" she conceded. "How do I bridge this gap between us?"