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I saw fear

What the?

The steel doors opened, htly lit tunnel and one person standing in the center Hands shoved in the pockets of faded, ripped-up jeans

Kat recoiled in surprise, buetting really bored" Luc rocked back on the heels of his boots, grinning widely "But I think you’reone, Nancy"

Nancy stiffened as she drew in a deep breath through her nostrils "Dee left with the Luxen She’s under their control"

The smile slipped off his face "Well, that sucks"

"Sucks" didn’t begin to cover it, but I had no idea what to do with any of this I shookon, Luc?"

He arched a brow "How about a thank-you first? Maybe? I et your asses out of trouble, didn’t I? I really would like a thank-you Maybe a hug? I’ kind of needy"

"Where’s Beth?" Dawson stepped forward, seeht there Not that he appeared to care "Please tellhis hands out of his pockets "She’s doing well She’s actually here I’estured at the soldiers in fatigues outside the doors--"that I really don’t knohat the hell their job is can take you to where she’s at"

Dawson started to turn as one of the soldiers stepped up I lurched forward, grabbing his shoulder "Wait a minute," I cut in before my brother could run off blindly "What in the hell are you doing here with her, Luc?"

Luc’s smile returned "It’s okie dokie smokie, Daemon No need to Hulk out on anyone You’re safe here Nancy won’t be a probleht-lipped wo really uncomfortable shoved up a really aard place

Her lack of response didn’t soothe me, but even if she had said no, I wouldn’t have been convinced I didn’t budge Neither did Kat, but Daas ready to go Road Runner on us

Luc sighed as he raised his hands "Look, this is not a trap, a test, or a drill Archer’s here, too He’s waiting for us, actually, and I’ to you, but I’ here Not when I found a Lunchables just a few uys showed up, and I’m ready to make myself a delicious buffet of ham and cheese on crackers"

I stared at him

"What? It’s the kind that has Oreo cookies included," he replied "That shit is banging"