Chel plopped down on her bed and ran her hands through her hair.  Fly was sound asleep on the bed.  He didn't stir or even twitch at the slight bounce of the mattress.
"This is all a huge mess."  Chel said.  "You know, Sirius, I had you come with me because I wanted them to see you … and if there was any attempt to capture you, I knew you could get away."
"I assumed."  Energy bobbed his head.  "I apologize if I misspoke."
They were silent for a moment.  Chel rubbed her eyes and tried to sort through her muddled thoughts.  Sirius watched her intently.
"None of us want to die."  He said abruptly.  His gaze drifted to Fly, curled up comfortably on the bed without a care in the world.  The squirrel wasn't the brightest of dice, but he was a good friend to Sirius.  Unlike Stealth.  Stealth had her moments, but she had very low tolerance for those who got in her way.