[Off Path] | Wasted ~ Newt¹

[0.4] Beyond the Walls

Time passed, Isa worked a few more jobs, Alby granted her the privilege of not working with the builders, anything to avoid Gally. She wasn't working today, today they decided on her job. Isa sat in the watchtower like she did every time she was free. It was her calming place. Her legs hung over the side while she rested her chin on the rail.

"Hungry?" A voice she didn't recognize, she turned to see Minho standing with a sandwich reached out to her. She smiled and took it from him biting into it. She was hungry, she just didn't realize until now. "You don't come down from here very often do you?"

"Nope, I'm not very liked down there."

"Don't say that, Gally's the only one who doesn't like you and maybe some of the other builders that worship him." She laughed with him. He was a runner, all her questions about the maze could be answered by him. He sat next to her staring off into the distance.

"You're a runner yeah? So what's out there?"

"Not much, walls covered in Ivy, it's all the same until you get to the sections."
"The sections?"

"There's eight sections in the outer ring, it rotates which one's open. That's as far as we've got, it seems to end there."

"So there really is no way out. We're trapped here, aren't we."

"For now, we just have to wait, look at the details. We just need another clue. Just something to point us in the right direction." Silence, the two sat in silence with the company of each other. Though they had just met, She felt comfortable with him.

The sky started to darken, signaling Minho and Isa to head to the meeting, her job should be determined by now. They walked closer to the door before they saw it open and Newt walk out.

"Oh, I was just about to come looking for you two." He turned around and walked back in holding the door open for the two. Isa walked closer to the front though staying concealed behind Minho the best she could, all this attention wasn't making her very comfortable.

"We'll make this quick so everyone can get back to work, I'm sure it's been a mess out there without you shanks. Isa, after quick consideration, you are now a cook. They put up a fight but Frypan really pulled for you. Have fun and don't get yourself killed." Alby walked out quickly, clearly not in a very good mood. Isa was happy with the decision, out of all the jobs, she had the most fun with Fry.

"Welcome to the club she-bean, you start tomorrow." Fry gave her a wink before walking out. Her gaze shifted back to Newt who was smiling at her.

"Well that was quick."

"I think Alby's just a little stressed out, Gally's really been on his ass this week." She shot him a smile before walking out to the watchtower again. She rarely slept in her room now, mainly up in the tower. Newt caught on quickly and had brought her blankets one night so she would be more comfortable. She couldn't help but stare at the closed door. Was there really a way out? Or were they just supposed to think there was.