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Chloe blew a raspberry “Would you have gone to the ER?”

“Well, no, but I’m a badass” One of Izzy’s perfect black eyebrows arched over her eye

“Well after today, I think I qualify as one too Plus, I’ve spent enough days in the hospital for three lifeti back unless it’s a h her at theher attack Being poked and prodded at all hours, no privacy but plenty of pain

No thank you Not even a few hours long ER trip

“Well, you’ll look cool with a scar I could cover it with a tat”

That had Chloe laughing her first real laugh all day “On my cheek?”

Izzy just shrugged as if to say, “What of it?”

“Not even Mav has ink front and center on his face”

They sat there for a while longer, shooting the breeze and sharing soree that had happened thatway toward leveling her out

After rew heavy “You mind if I lie down for a bit? All of a sudden I’m zonked” Plus, she could use a few an

Izzy stared at her as though trying to decide whether it was a good idea or not “Sure Guest rooht”

“Thanks, Izz” She leaned forward and gave her friend a hug “Thanks for everything”

“Please do not thank ether if ant to keep these bikers in line”

“Amen, sister”