After getting a much needed diaper change in, Jesseca made her way to Rick’s office with the painting firmly in hand.

“Back so soon?” Rick asked as Jesseca laid the painting onto the desk in front of him.

Jesseca nodded and felt a swell of pride in her achievement. “Yes sir, safe and sound.” she said.

“Good work Dandy.” He told her and stepped around the desk, and took her bracelet off for a moment. “And it looks like you moved up in security level too.” He told her with a broad smile on his face.

Jesseca looked at the bracelet after it was replaced, and saw that she now had level 2 security clearance. “Thank you very much Mr. Davies.” she said with a smile.

“Thank you Dandy. Oh, before I forget, here’s the card of that trainer. Take the rest of the day off and tomorrow go see him first thing in the morning.” he told her.

After she got home Jesseca took a nice, long, hot bath. The cuts and bruises that she’d gotten courtesy of The Hellions were all but gone now, and she only had the slightest bit of tenderness from her injuries.

“I got lucky today.” she thought to herself as she put a warm washcloth over her eyes and sank lower in the tub. “Fighting skills, shmighting skills.” she thought with a smile and let the water wash away the tension of the day.