Lexi felt suddenly drained at Neo’s words. She hadn’t slept much last night and the happenings of today all piled up on her at once. Neo was all business now and she should have been happy, but she felt a sense of loss. Sitting back in her chair, she looked at Yukina,<br/><br/>“What did you guys find out in North Seattle?” but she felt like she already knew the answer to that.<br/><br/>Looking at Neo she said,<br/>“The only common denominator here is the ‘selling the soul to the devil’ and the severed head. Either this is a common theme among pirate lore or maybe we are dealing with the same demon. What do you suggest we do next?  I mean, we can’t just sit around and wait for the other shoe to drop.”<br/><br/>Lexi threw up her hands and they landed with a plop in her lap. For the first time, she looked at Neo squarely in the eye and fervently wished things could just go back like they were.  He had apologized and she thought he was sincere. Most people who had the panache and confidence that he possessed probably didn’t apology very easily. Lexi was torn. One part of her wanted to just let it go and “be” with him and the other part rationally told her that a man who would have so little regard for her in the heat of the moment wasn’t to be trusted.<br/><br/>She glanced between Yukina and Neo. She could see that the Asian woman was not afraid of him and even tolerated his seemingly racists remarks with aplomb.  Yukina’s actions were what made her decide her next course of action. Leaning forward, she put her hand on Neo’s knee.<br/><br/>“Whatever you are doing next, I want to be there.”<br/><br/>Lexi turned to Yukina,<br/><br/>“Thank  you.” She said, simply. “For being here and making me to understand better.”<br/><br/>Turning back to Neo she stuck out her hand as in greeting,<br/><br/>“I would be willing to begin again, if you are.”`