No one approached them as they continued their journey to the ship. Tarkus was still leaning on her and clutching the g*n, but even that got only a few brief glances from those they passed.
They neared the hangar bay without issues. It was only then that Kaira realised something else was missing in this station. She hadn’t had to pass a single checkpoint asking for proof they were passengers or crew. Those checks had been annoying in other stations, but the lack of them here drove home just how little security there was.
Tarkus was barely leaning on her now, but he still looked pale.
“Do you need to rest?” she asked.
“No, I can make it.”
“Not much further and we’ll be safe.”
Tarkus was silent for a few moments, then spoke gruffly.
“Thank you. You saved me. You either saved my
