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"I watch out for you when he can’t Hudson does too"

She stared at him, stunned "I watch out for myself," she said

"Yes and you usually do a da toward DMC and that’s code red"

"Code red," she repeated

"Youfor weeks and I’ that damn, cursed mountain," she said Maybe even yelled

He winced "Not physically in trouble"

"So you thought, what, that I e and you called Aidan to run in and save the day?"

"Better to be safe and apologize later," he said "Except a rescue call cae above the river Aidan’s S&R teaht be you"

"Except that I’ain, this tiht occurred to her, and she narrowed her eyes "So if you thought I was out there being stupid, ere you at my place?"

"Because maybe I knew that you and your smart-ass htlyAidan again No go He made another call and then Penny’s voice filled the air

"Hey," she said "I thought erefor a quickie on your break--"

"You’re on speaker," Gray said quickly "And I didn’t give you the safe word!"

Penny laughed "Sorry Whose ears did I burn? Tellwith his head"

"It’s rab that drink"

"Later," Gray said tersely "Baby, where are you?"

"In your office, where you’re supposed to be"

"I’ up the mountain Aidan’s on an S&R I’ll be at Incident Command Call if you need me"