"It all started a few hours ago. A noise followed by a body fell through our hideout roof. Mirror and Bucket were busy doing maintenance in the kitchen.
When I saw it was Soshi, I realized we were in big danger harboring him. He's the Liaison between the Royal Government and the meta community and a general. We'd be in hot water if we were thought to be the ones who inflicted his massive wounds on him. His hands were missing, his tongue gone, and very horrible bruises covered his extremely burnt and darkened body.

I put him in my bed, and I had to use a sleeping bag. Over the last few hours, I brought him back to some level of health.

Mirror didn't notice me leaving with him. He's been unable to communicate anything, but always seems to be suffering emotional distress." Toffee exhaled and stopped speaking. Orb and Obliv were in total shock. Espresso spoke up.

"How can we trust Toffee? She's a freaking criminal!"

"I am, and I will not deny it. It was
partially to protect Bucket from as much of Mirror's abuse as I could, but mostly for my own selfishness.
Though, recent incidents have convinced me I would do more good for Bucket and myself if I could get Bucket and hopefully myself joined up with you guys."

"You admit it, drop the sobby BS." Espresso replied.

"No, I can sense that she is being honest." Orb said with a compassionate, quiet but firm tone.

"How, you're not a telepath." Espresso shot back.

"I feel it in my gut." she responded.

"Let's deal with this tomorrow, he'll be fine." CC said.

After some more squabbling, everyone agreed to just go home for the night.