Debt paid
In the centre of the shelter, a tough battle was continuing to take place. After Nate's little display with the Squad leader, before he could finish him off and take him down for the count, another had come in, giving him a flaming kick.
It was fast and unexpected. Using his ability, Nate was able to harden his whole body, but the hardening weakened after time. What made Nate so skilful with his ability, was through his years of fighting and martial arts, he was able to predict where someone would hit him before they did, and he could harden just that area extra hard.
These people weren't like the ones he would usually go up against, and he was caught off guard slightly. He was whacked while holding off the other squad leader and was now facing two of them at the same time.