Jess was definitely finding this guy very curious. She was almost tempted not to believe his story just from how openly he was sharing it, as if he was making it up and trying to get it heard, but her instincts told her otherwise, and the promise of visual proof of the ruins was certainly a point in his favor. "I may have to do that," she said in regard to contacting his father, smiling as the machine responded to his pet like it was a real animal. Even if it was a trick, it was impressive robotics if he could make it act like that and be capable in combat at the same time. "You'll still want a bit of help if you're looking to land a sponsor, then. Have you had any offers?"<br/><br/>---<br/><br/>The less experienced runner looked up and smiled widely at the compliment, rewarding Jill with a kiss on the cheek once she was standing straight again. Her breathing quickly leveled out to be heavy, but relaxed. "Thanks. And thanks for going easy on me this first time. I'm sure someone with your jobs would rather get a good workout than waste time easing me into it."