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“Sam?” She looked down at the rattler, who practically preened

Tell her how brilliant I am, the diamondback demanded Tell her I saved her Not you Me

S pain in his ass Striker scowled at the reptile before turning back to Friday “Far as we can figure, when the rattler bit you, his mutated venom ate the Interferan-X”

She blinked at hiht made him want to shout from the rafters because it meant she was back “I need a blood sample and access to the lab”

He couldn’t help his grin “DNA study has to wait You need to get your strength back first”

“I have questions”

“I bet you do, and I’m sure you’ll be able to find the answers to the just to spit it out “I have to tell you soed you a little bit” Her eyes ide, and he rushed to reassure her “They’re good changes You look real cute”

“Striker?” Her tone was losing soood Mostly Unless she started shouting

“Hey, look who’s awake”

He alhed with relief when Doc walked into the rooht for the bed and came up short when Friday looked up at him

“Holy crap,” he said

“What’s wrong? What is it?” Her gaze moved rapidly between them

“Thanks a lot,” Striker grumbled “I had her all calm, and you blew it”

He had the decency to look sheepish “Sorry”

“What’s going on?” Friday struggled to sit up, and he reached over to help her “What aren’t you telling me?”