Marcus regarded the girl with nothing but skepticism. She could ‘push the trigger’ and didn’t know there was a safety. She could easily shoot one of them if she didn’t know what she was doing. But she<span style="font-style: italic">was</span>small, in height and stature, and that could be useful for climbing and hiding. Lex was thin and lanky, but at 6’2”, Marcus had a ridiculous time trying to lift him up to high places. Getting on the roof of the school earlier had been an event in and of itself.<br/><br/>“Fine,” he said suddenly, much to Lex’s obvious chagrin. He made to zip up his backpack and sling it across his shoulders,<span style="font-style: italic">accidentally</span>hitting Lex with it when he started to protest. The windows to either side of Manny’s store let a wave of afternoon sunlight roll in as the cloud cover shifted. The shop, the parts, the girl, everything was showered in a golden hue. Marcus lulled his head toward the window and let the warmth hit his face.<br/><br/>Lex, in that way of his, mimicked Marcus to the letter, turning to the window and basking in the sun’s proffered comfort. “Sun’s already setting,” he noted, and when Marcus gave him a sideways glance, he could see those silver eyes slip closed in concentration. It never ceased to amaze Marc that his brother had gotten so much more perceptive as a blind man than he ever was when he was seeing. The next time Lex spoke, it was low, intended only for his brother.  “If you’re sure about this, we’d need to move now or wait until tomorrow.”<br/><br/>The thought<span style="font-style: italic">had</span>occurred to them. Based on the position of the sun, it was maybe two hours after high sun. Eden’s days weren’t long; perhaps longer than some of their neighbors, but thirty hours seemed like a few seconds when you were using the light of the sun to forage for food and supplies.<br/><br/>After all was said and done, by the time Marcus finished weighing the idea of an addition to their party, the pros far outweighed the cons. “I guess that’s that, then.” He looked to the girl, who still remained nameless. “I guess if you’re going to tag along, we should at least know your name. My name’s Marc,” he introduced himself, reaching a hand out for her to take. “This is my brother Lex.”<br/><br/>“Charmed,” Lex quipped from his position turned away from them, mumbling more to himself than anyone else, and tilted his head up toward the sun.