Nico rolled off his shell to her hands and knees -- better that one of them be prepared to do something if someone showed up, considering how exciting everything had been so far. She staggered to her feet and peered into the darkness before peeling off her short maroon jacket and wringing it out. Tt left her shivering in her sarashi wrap and knee-length black shorts, but it was better than standing there with everything dripping.

"We went from one alien planet to Tatooine to a giant robot on Earth," she said. "As long as it's not my New York, I'll take it."

She glanced back to see if he wanted any help getting to his feet but oh boy, she was already freezing, she did not have the blood to waste blushing.

"You've, uh," she gestured at her mouth, then back towards him. "You've got red--"

You know what else she ought to wring out? Her hair. It was going to start falling out of the high ponytail she'd styled it in if she didn't wring it out right now.