Exactly. And Kara hadn't been the first one to give in.

Welp, I'm guessing Vexin and the fact of him and Electa together was going to be something she wouldn't swallow easily.

Right.

Kara didnt say anything for a long time; Electa couldnt tell what she was thinking. With deliberate movements, Kara put her gun away, tucking it into the holster under her jeans' waistband.

"So," she said coolly. "I guess we should go inside, huh? Seems like weve all got a lot to talk about."

Vexin looked to Electa, not sure himself about this all yet.

She glanced up at the dark house beside them. "Inside--what, here? This is your base?" She turned and stared at the other AKs in disbelief. "You mean, you actually led them back here. To your base."

Kara looked sharply at Sam. "Led who back? Was there trouble?"

Electa couldnt help it; she laughed out loud. "Yeah, lets go inside," she said. "Youre right, theres a lot to talk about."

Vexin grimaced that they lead the angels back to their base.

Kara took them through the back door and switched on the light. Electa could see cardboard boxes stacked against the wall, and scuffed floor tiles with a blue and white floral pattern. A decorative niche that looked as if it should have a vase in it instead held a flashlight and someones change.

"What is this place?" she asked.

"Welcome to AK Central," said Kara. She led the way into a small kitchen. The other AKs hung back in the hallway, watching Vexin with distrustful expressions. Sam especially was keeping an eye on his every move, as if Vexin were about to sprout a halo and swoop at him, screeching, to feed.

Vexin kept close to Electa, very aware of both the looks and emotions around him due to his presense. The emotions tasted fowl and stung his throat.

Kara introduced them all. Sam, Electa already knew better than she wanted to. The sharp-featured girl was Liz, who had long black hair and a pale, goth look. She kept casting appalled sidelong glances at Vexin. Trish, the freckled brown-haired girl, didnt seem any less appalled; she also appeared anxious at the tension, gazing worriedly at the others.

Vexin gave each a sweet hello to each one as they were introduced.