209 Death All Around

Emir removed the Neuro-Link off his head and sat up, pushing himself away from the comfort of the bed.

His body felt slightly stiff, but that didn't even cross his mind as he spotted several bloodied companions surrounding him.

Lyra stood closest to him, while the rest were Jake, Emma, Kiera, and her gang members.

There were some others behind them too, but they didn't register in his mind.

"May they rest in peace."

Kiera flinched at Emir's words, and her relatively calm façade was destroyed in an instant as she rushed forward, jumping onto him.

'And another one…' He mused inwardly.

She then brought herself closer to his embrace, sniffling as she went, tears falling from her eyes.

"You can take it out on me." He said as he brought her even closer.

Kiera didn't even bother to look up as she stuttered:

"No… I-I don't blame you. It was because of me. You warned us but I acted too slowly…."