<em>~ Maddi, two steps forward one step back ~</em><br/><br/>Maddi paused to turn for a moment and answer Kira, to reassure her briefly, and then saw she'd dropped back, catching a quick glimpse of her in the distance.  She swore, that was the last thing she needed, what was this dam island doing to them all?  She really didn't think she could take much more.<br/><br/>Making a snap decision she apologised over her shoulder to Tony and said she'd catch up with him as soon as possible as she dashed after Kira.  Catching up with her she said angrily, "Kira, grow the fuck up, this isn't the time or place to go off on one, hold it together – think about Lizzie.  What is happening to us right now doesn't matter – we have to be strong and put it aside for her sake."<br/><br/>Then she tilted her head and as Kira started to answer her she told her to shut up harshly, listening intently to the distance sound of voices.  Seeing the look on Kira's face to her rude interruption she said, "Listen..........."