Wordlessly Sarah watched as Mimi make her way to Jenny. Sticking her hands in her pockets she watched the cat-like woman cuddle up against Jenny's legs. Sarah wasn't sure if she was supposed to be amused by the scene in front of her, or be annoyed the half-naked girl had more attention to the athletic be-tentacled woman than her. In the end, she distracted herself by glancing to Nathaniel as he tried to defend his privacy and ego against the comments regarding his equipment.<i>"Well, you can compare averages, can't you ISIS?"</i>Sarah smirked playfully at Nathaniel.<i>"Just teasing, Nathan, it's not like I have anything on my chest that would turn heads myself, I'm sure you don't need padding."</i>Her smirk broadened when she caught him staring at Jenny's chest.<br/><br/>Diego's sudden stuttering approach drew Sarah's attention away from the three though, and she couldn't help but to take a step away from him. It was endearing in a way, like a teen trying ask out his school date, but the knowledge of that<b>thing</b>that was with him made her stomach cringe.<b>"Do I scare you?!"</b>he blurted out, causing Sarah to frown. Diego was as scary as a lost puppy, his stutter as intimidating as a soft cushion. Diego didn't scare Sarah one bit, it was that<b>thing</b>that absolutely terrified her. Most of all because she couldn't defend herself against it, her powers would only work on it's host and that might not accomplish anything at all. She was powerless against it, and she knew it.<br/><br/>A frown crested Sarah's brow as the others answered Diego's question. She remained quiet herself, not too used to crowds she was as good as dealing with them as Diego, even if she handled the situation differently. They showed far more tact than Sarah would have, which was likely a good thing. Especially as Nicole's tactful dismissal of him robbed him entirely of the courage Diego had build up. She ignored the comments surrounding food, and instead offhandedly answered Nicole's question.<i>"Except for the times I could afford dying it, which was seldomly."</i>Her gaze followed Diego out of the room before glancing back at Nicole.<i>"Been like this since birth, same thing with the red iris."</i>She was quiet a moment, trying to find something to say.<i>"I like your piercings."</i>She finally said, gesturing to the studs in nicole's earlobes.<i>"Always wanted something like that."</i><br/><br/>Sarah briefly broke their exchange to turn her head to Jenny and Nathaniel and raised her voice a little to ensure the soldier heard.<i>"Nathan, since you're the one that's putting itself in charge of this band of misfits, you'll have to talk to Half-life. I'd do it myself but I'd probably end up making him throw himself off the roof."</i>She turned back to Nicole.<i>"I wouldn't like a spineless back-up if we ever end up in combat or something."</i>She smiled softly at Nicole.<i>"So, did the desire I hit you with fade yet? Sometimes it can linger a little, like if you keep thinking about it."</i>Lowering her voice, Sarah quietly continued.<i>"Though, since you're talking with me and not flirting with any of the others I guess it did."</i><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>