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Joe secured Alastair’s legs while Ryan held his arony Trapped He clenched his teeth hard and fought the instinct to struggle free

“Now,” Ryan said to Flynn

With no word of warning and no hesitation, Flynn put his hand on Alastair’s bruised ribs and came at him with the knife

The pain was searing Alastair tensed against thehih to break, and a lol came out of his mouth

“I’ve made a s the tube into the space Nearly done”

Although he knew the whole thing happened in a matter of seconds, it felt like a e and tape Alastair felt the straw being secured to his side

Alastair gasped in a breath and didn’t cough His second breath was easier The pain began to subside

“Better,” he rasped

And it felt like everyone in the rooside him

“You did good,” Abby said before kissing her husband

“What About Me?” Alastair said, feeling lightheaded

“You did good too” Abby smiled down at him

Alastair felt Joe and Ryan release his limbs He didn’t move He couldn’t move

Flynn was talking to Calluone, but we need a doctor and a hospital He’s breathing better And talking Noto be okay”

Alastair couldn’t say anything Once this was over he was going to punch the guy, then shake his hand for saving his life