They follow her the entire way, so, like, there's that at least. Anna was half expecting them to ditch her, especially as they neared Meltokio-- but she has to get to Malos, even if they leave immediately for another, more distant safehouse, where Jin and Lora are. They don't go into the main city, anyway, her current home sits well nestled into its outskirts.
Once her home is in sight she breaks off at a run, only caring a tiny bit about her companions following becuase, like, Malos may or may not be in danger? His side of the emotion bleed has calmed considerably, but--
She unlocks the door and shoves it open with her shoulder.
"Dad?" she calls. "Everything fine?"
Her response is a delighted if somewhat urgent shout of her name followed by her adopted father tackling her in a bear hug, lifting her off the ground and spinning her once. She laughs, exasperated, still somewhat worried. He's holding her way too tight for things to be absolutely 100% fine.
"Thank the fucking Architect," he mumbles into her hair.
"You... were worried about me?" she asks, surprised. "What was all that, earlier--"
He kisses her hair, briefly. "I'll explain late...er..." The words die in his throat as he sees who else is with his daughter. "Anna fucking Irving, tell me you did NOT go and free the goddamn Aegis."
CHAOS BEGINS
Once her home is in sight she breaks off at a run, only caring a tiny bit about her companions following becuase, like, Malos may or may not be in danger? His side of the emotion bleed has calmed considerably, but--
She unlocks the door and shoves it open with her shoulder.
"Dad?" she calls. "Everything fine?"
Her response is a delighted if somewhat urgent shout of her name followed by her adopted father tackling her in a bear hug, lifting her off the ground and spinning her once. She laughs, exasperated, still somewhat worried. He's holding her way too tight for things to be absolutely 100% fine.
"Thank the fucking Architect," he mumbles into her hair.
"You... were worried about me?" she asks, surprised. "What was all that, earlier--"
He kisses her hair, briefly. "I'll explain late...er..." The words die in his throat as he sees who else is with his daughter. "Anna fucking Irving, tell me you did NOT go and free the goddamn Aegis."