Round 121

Silra works methodically with the welder, trying to reinforce the damaged section while everyone else watches—and waits. Her hands are steady despite the sweat beading on her forehead, but the building's groans have taken on a new quality now, something that makes the hairs on the back of her neck stand up. They sound almost... alive. Hungry. The pheromones flooding the room aren't helping either—she can feel her own body responding despite her best efforts to focus on the technical problem at hand.

Jeane shifts beside her, wings twitching visibly beneath pale skin as she watches Silra work with barely contained impatience. Her crimson eyes are glazed slightly, pupils dilated in a way that speaks of growing desperation rather than mere frustration. Hera knows the succubus needs sexual release—knows it's more than just desire at this point—but forcing things won't help anyone finish the repairs before the building decides to... what? Expel them? Consume them?

Halie moves forward, positioning herself between Jeane and Silra in a clear protective gesture. Her voice is firm when she speaks, cutting through the thick air. "We cannot force this process. The structure responds to genuine need and consent—yours included." She turns her attention to Silra then, her expression concerned but respectful. "How long do you estimate with proper reinforcement?"

Silra doesn't look up from her work immediately, focusing on aligning a particularly tricky piece of reinforced metal. When she does answer, it's clear she's trying to maintain professional calm despite the situation. "At least another hour if we do this right," she says, voice tight. "Maybe less if we compromise integrity, but that defeats the whole point." She sets down her tool carefully and meets Halie's gaze directly. "I know the pressure's mounting—we all feel it—but rushing this could make things worse. Or fatal."

The building groans again, louder this time, and something that sounds suspiciously like a wet rip echoes through the walls. Hera feels a fresh wave of fear mix with the ever-present arousal, and she knows they're running out of time to find a solution everyone can agree on.