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Amunet nodded, confident that Norman's sources, whoever they were, would get the job done. If they found out what company had created this horrible disease, then it would only be a skip and a hop until she was where she intended to be. Then, when Norman offered to teach her what she needed to know, she paused to contemplate his offer. She wasn't a weakling. She'd had a hard life, as so many do, and it had left her with the ability to stand on her own, but she would be fooling herself if she believed she had the ability to do what she needed to do with the knowledge and experience she currently had. As made obvious through their time together, Norman was an experienced man, and his wisdom and ability would be something she definitely could depend on. Her decision made, Amunet met eyes with the old man to prove her sincerity.

"I would be incredibly grateful if you could get me to Korea..." she began, "But I agree. I am not yet ready to do what I've set out to do. Don't mistake me. I will do it, but I want to be absolutely sure my own cowardice won't get in the way. I will do whatever it takes, Norman, anything I must to, I will do it." Having spoken her piece, Amunet sat back and pondered a new thought that suddenly popped into her head. Jasper and Derris. When they had originally agreed to work together, it had just been Kit, Norman, and herself, but now, there were two more people staying with them. She couldn't honestly believe that their intentions wouldn't eventually involve somebody staying under the same roof as them, and she didn't think it fair that they be left in the dark as to what was going on with their housemates.

"Are we going to tell Jasper or Derris?" she said aloud, "I think...I think they should be told what we are up to. It's not exactly innocent play." It was true. It's possible this venture would cost her life, or Kit or Norman's. She had been perfectly willing to risk her own life and more reluctant to accept that Norman and Kit would do the same, but now that these two boys were here, their lives would be at risk as well. As much as she wished that wasn't true, especially for her precious Derris, it was. A chill went up Amunet's spine as she pulled herself out of her reverie to focus on Norman, glad to have him to rely on. He would be a strength to her.