We Will Not Fall

The world as we know it is in danger. But that doesn't mean we're going to give it up without a fight.

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Sometimes, Talia fount Nadia to be very interesting compared to other humans she has met. But the reason could be that she was fond of technology but mostly computers. While sometimes, Talia wishes other’s didn’t know she was a cyborg right away. If it wasn’t from the scars and being the first cyborg, maybe she would be able to blend in with humans. Especially since she could never fit in with robots. She shook her head with a slight grin before sitting down. “I figured someone would be happy with this task.” She said softly before letting out a sigh. “I was at one of those cyborg meetings, just to see if anyone was ready to join the resistance. But yet again, the robots knew about the meeting. I managed to slip out before they could catch me. Only because a fight broke out but one of the robots managed to lose an arm. Now, we know where their serial numbers are located. Anyways, I thought it would be a good idea to learn the ins and outs of them.” She told her quickly before adding, “Sorry for talking so fast. It’s been a long night.”

Talia was going a little too fast for Nadia to keep up with. She waited until the other finished speaking before talking, though — she didn’t want to interrupt. “No, no, it’s fine! Just — back up a sec. You said that, um, the serial numbers are on the arm? Did you see if it was their right or left arm? And where on it?” A thought struck her and she felt the familiar thrum of panic vibrate in her chest. “Did you bring the arm with you?” It would be useful, but also dangerous. Those things probably had trackers in them, and the last thing she wanted was a bunch of robots or officers in her house. She glanced around the house fearfully, and Chip raised his head from where he was napping on a pile of unwashed clothes, as if sensing her distress before flopping back down and stretching.

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LATE NIGHT |Nico and Elisa

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Maybe Nico didn’t think this little plan of his through. Sure he was able to learn more about the robots. But he didn’t expect to get hurt in the process. Running from the robots was harder than he thought. Of course, he wouldn’t lead them to the resistance location. As soon as he lost sight of the robots, he kept walking and walking. Fount himself in front of Elisa’s place. As soon as she opens the door, he expected her reaction. “Hey, Elisa, I hope you didn’t have any other plans tonight.” He whispered hoarsely with a slight grin on his face. After being dragged into her house, he leans against her wall sighing to himself. “Let’s just say, I had a run in with some robots. And your place was closer than the resistance headquarters.” He said, looking down at the gash on his arm. “Landon’s going to kill me.” He muttered as he adds, “Have a first aid kit around here?”

As he explained his situation, her expression lost some of its tightness but none of its worry. She guessed that, given his condition, she was glad that he didn’t try to make it all the way to the subway. He might have just collapsed on the way — he looked exhausted. “Yeah. Yeah, I do. Come on, sit down, you look like you’re about to fall over.” She led him to her couch, shoving a pile of laundry out of the way to make room for him to sit. “I’ll be right back. Try — Try not to pass out or anything, okay?” She reached out, using just the tips of her fingertips to brush his bangs out of his face so that she could look at the gash on his forehead. It didn’t look quite as bad as the one on his arm, but she wasn’t smart enough to tell if he had a concussion or not. She was so unprepared for this.

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Celebration| Callie and Landon

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Callie figured this would be the perfect time to celebrate their little win. Hopefully, it wouldn’t be the last for the group. It would be a shame since they came so far and it’s only been a few months. She never expected to be apart of the rebellion but she hasn’t regretted her decision on doing so. Giving him a soft smile, she walks farther into the empty subway. “It may not be the most cheerful but I think it will do perfectly.” She told him as she laughs softly at E. “Seems we are not the only ones happy about that possibility.” She hands him one of the champagne glasses. “Now shall I do the honors or do you want too?” She asks referring to popping open the champagne bottle.

Landon nodded at her, encouraging. “Go right ahead.” Her smile seemed to light up the abandoned subway the way train headlights must have once done. He was so happy to have someone like Callie on the team — not only because her medical knowledge had saved everyone on at least one occasion, but also because of her optimism and true belief in the cause. In him. Sometimes, being a leader was stressful, and sometimes he felt like he’d never amount to what the people needed him to be. But if someone like Callie thought that he could be, then that was a major vote of confidence.

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Celebration| Callie and Landon

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One thing that Callie enjoyed about being a doctor was taking care of the others. The downside is that most people she end up helping always get hurt. It was no surprise with being a doctor or being in the rebellion. The differences between the two involving watching someone die while trying to help them but as a doctor. One of her biggest fear is having to watch those she care about die. And she didn’t expect to care for little rebellion team she is apart of. After bandaging up a few members of the resistance, she knew everyone would be off celebrating or lingering around. For once, they were getting close and closer to their end goal. Callie walk inside the empty subway station knowing exactly where Landon would be. “Hey, I’m going to be heading home soon but I just wanted to make sure I didn’t need to stitch you up or anything.” She said before adding with a grin, “Because if not, I’m thinking we should take a moment to celebrate this little win of ours.” With that being said, she pulls out a champagne bottle and two glasses from behind her back.

He still couldn’t believe that they had managed to succeed. It hadn’t gone off without a hitch, of course -- Nico had gotten separated from the group at one point, but a text from him said that he had managed to get the robots off his trail and that he was safe, so that was good enough for him. This was the beginning of a new start, a change in the tides. It was everything he had ever worked towards. So when Callie brought out the champagne, he favored her with a rare smile. “I think that sounds just perfect.” He gestured at their surroundings. “I don’t know if this is the most cheerful place for a celebration, but that’s okay! Soon, we’ll be celebrating on the streets, all of us a little more free.” E, who had been laying at his feet, looked up and gave a woof as if to agree.

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LATE NIGHT |Nico and Elisa

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Nico didn’t even remember walking to Elisa’s place. Mostly due to the exhaustion from running away from the robots. And possibility the huge cut he got on his arm and forehead. He could deal with stupid human workers but the robots were another story. He was pretty sure he was going to get yelled at by everyone at tomorrow meeting. Hell he was even sure Callie would be apart of the yelling. At least, he was able to find out more about the robots next plan and what they need to do next. He will admit that he should’ve waited until tomorrow to tell the others about the point of the mission instead of going alone. Soon enough, he was in front of Elisa’s place. Before knocking on the door, he knew that he needed a minute. He leaned against the brick wall, closing his eyes for a second. Moments later, he lifted his arm up to knock on her door. He was pretty sure he wasn’t prepared at all to hear her yell at him.

Elisa cared about the resistance. Of course she did, or she wouldn’t be with them in the first place. But she wasn’t “part of it” like the rest of them were. She didn’t have a special skillset. So the last thing she expected was a knock on her door at 2 am from an injured Nico. “Jesus Christ, Nico!” She hissed, shock coloring her tone. She practically dragged him in, shutting the door behind her. “What are you doing here? Is this -- is this official stuff? Why didn’t you go to Callie?” She wasn’t angry -- she was worried. She was not prepared to help him. She didn’t have the skills to help him. He looked dead on his feet, practically, and Christ, what if he just up and died in her apartment, what then? How would she call the hospital without getting him in trouble? How could she do anything for him?

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Talia didn’t want to bring any information to Landon until she was sure it would be useful to him and the team. After all, she has a lot to thank him for. Especially for being one of her first few friends. Anyways, she only could think of one person that could help her when it comes to computers. She took a deep breathe before knocking on Nadia’s front door. She knew it was late but calling each other wasn’t a option. Even though, everyone had a phone that the government couldn’t track…hopefully. She smiled softly as Talia open the door. “Hello. Sorry for coming so late…I just needed your help with something.” Moments pass, before she walks into her place. “It’s fine. I promise that I’ve seen far worse. Trust me.” She told her glancing around her place, not caring about how it looks. She turns back to her with a sheepish grin. “I was hoping that you would be able to put your computer skills to test..because I believe I have a serial number for a robot..I think it would help us to know more about them.”

People were scary. But computers? Nadia understod those. (Maybe that was why she liked Talia, who was sort of half-computer -- or was that offensive?) When the other said that she had a job for her, she was a little relieved. There was a script she could follow for this. “Alright. Come over here.” She double checked all of the curtains, making sure they were drawn tight. Then she dragged a chair from the dining table next to her computer set up for Talia to sit in. That done, she sat in her own chair. “Sounds really serious, so I’m going to run a quick security check.” It was a formality more than anything else, but the group hadn’t gotten as far as they had by being careless. “Tell me everything while I do.”

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Nadia was not exactly a popular person. So when she got a knock on her door, she assumed one of two things -- it was either one of the resistance members, coming to tell her something about their mission, or it was the police coming to take her away. Needless to say, she was pretty relieved when it was the former. And better yet, it was Talia. Nadia genuinely liked the cyborg, so getting to hang out with her was always good. “Hey. What’s up?” After a long moment, she realized that she was still standing and blocking the door. “Oh! Come in.” She looked around the house self-consciously. “Sorry, I ... wasn’t expecting company.” She had been sitting in front of the computer, so she hadn’t noticed how dark her house was outside the little circle of light. She flicked on the overhead light (startling her two sleeping cats on the couch) to reveal old take-out containers and old clothes piled high. Yeesh, maybe she should have left the light off.

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“It’s no problem at all, Landon. Just try not to get into too much trouble or your stitches will come out.” She said in a warning tone as she closes up her medical bag. When it came down to the rebellion, she always knew she would fight against the robots. She may not know a thing or two about fighting but she does know how to take a stand. Unlike everyone else at the hospital who are two afraid to go up against the robots. But she always believe if nobody does, things will get much worst. She looks over at him as she raise a eyebrow. “Call me crazy…but did I just hear a joking tone from you?” She ask before shaking her head. “Judging from that grin, I’m guessing you got something big plan. In that case, That  I’m going to have to bring more supplies here then.

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“I can’t promise that,” he laughed. “Trouble seems to find me.” Of course, he went to places where trouble seemed to lurk. Surely that was part of the problem. At Callie’s question, Landon put on a very gruff, serious face. “No, never joking. Revolution is serious business, ma’am.” The fact that he was joking again probably only proved his point. “Well, I wouldn’t call everyone here for nothing. Speaking of which, we should probably go join whoever is waiting in the meeting room, shouldn’t we?” E trotted up as if waiting for this moment, wagging his tail and looking up at Landon expectantly. “You are going to be a distraction,” he teased his pet lightly. “Come on, you can walk with us as far as the tent.” He glanced over to Callie. “Ready?”

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Camden chuckled to himself as he gave her a look. “Oh it cant be that bad to be a barista. Even though, I felt bad for you that one time that guy split his drink on you.” He said recounting the time that he went to visit her at work. “And I still believe that you somehow got rid of that guy because he has not been back since.” Camden honestly couldn’t wait for the rebellion to end. He just know its us against them, but he happens to be on both sides. He just haven’t decided which side he agree’s with more. He knew he had to figure that part out soon. He walked into the meeting room and his eyes landed on Elisa and Nico. No sign of Asher at all. He gave Amelia a pointed look with a grin on his face. Nico stopped his conversation with Elisa as he cocked his brow. “No but I wish.” He said before he went back to speaking with Elisa.

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Amelia fluttered her lashes as her brother suggested that the man who spilled his drink on her had been taken care of. “Just remember that man the next time you test me, dear brother.” She hadn’t done anything to the guy, of course -- he was just a one-time customer, nothing particularly strange about that. But she liked keeping him on his toes. Huffing a little sigh as Nico gave her a look, she spun a chair around to sit in it backwards. She turned to Camden, wrinkling her nose. “Don’t get so excited, Archer’s gonna walk in any minute.” Elisa watched the two with a bit of amusement. “I don’t even want to know,” she snickered, before turning back to Nico. Amelia simply grinned at Camden, tapping her foot pointedly.

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Nico looked over at her with a raised eyebrow. He didn’t speak to her at first as he crosses his arm over his chest. “I beg to differ. I believe my grandmother killed me 200 times with just that look. And I’m thinking that Landon does the same to you.” He said to her after a moment with a small grin on his face. He didn’t mind the transition from another topic but he did adored hearing about how Landon and Elisa wasn’t too fond of each other. He possibly adored since he works with her but Landon and him have been buds forever. “Well, I will do almost anything for money so count me in.” He told her with a small smile on his face. All he could think about was that the tips wasnt that many but depending on the crowd, the money count could rise. But he wouldn’t be surprised if all he saw was old men or dude that just lost their girlfriends. He looks over at her  as he cocks his eyebrow with a grin. “A soda gun huh? As long as you wear a pink bra, us guys love a lady in pink.”

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Elisa snorted, rolling her eyes. “Well, then. You’re just too sensitive. I am immune to Landon’s ridiculous intimidation tactics.” She stared down scarier men on her walk to work. She did not have the time to be frightened by Landon, who sometimes seemed like a little rich boy playing at rebellion as opposed to an actual leader. She knew that it wasn’t a fair thing for her to think -- he had given up everything for the rebellion, was living in a damn abandoned subway station -- but sometimes she couldn’t help it. She was happy enough when the conversation turned to work, particularly her undergarments. “Just for you. It’ll have lace, too.” She had to admit, the idea of Nico seeing her undergarments wasn’t entirely repulsive. She was still grinning when Amelia and Camden walked in, Amelia making odd remarks as usual. “Is that a euphemism?” She cracked at the smaller girl before Nico had a chance to answer.

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Callie adored being around to help the others. But honestly, she did wish they would be more careful when it came to the missions. She hated seeing anyone hurt even though what they are doing is important. She won’t deny that she actually cares for everyone…and may even be a bit protective. But she would keep that last part to herself. A few months ago, Callie would have never thought of herself as joining a small rebellion group but she was the only doctor at the local hospital that didn’t seem that afraid of the outcome. She chewed on her bottom lip as she continues stitching up his arm. “Out there, I hope you guys are keeping each other safe. In here, I’m just around to mend the wounds…and sometimes the same wounds.” She said softly before looking up at him. She smiles softly before looking back down as she finishes the stitches. “I’m glad to be at your guy’s service. Without me, who knows what kind of trouble you guys would be in?” She said jokingly as she grabs the bandage to bandage up his arm. “Well, you are all good to go. I will check on that wound in a couple of days to see how it is healing.” She told him after she bandages his arm while putting her supplies away.

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“Thank you, Callie.” Landon moved his arm gingerly, testing it without straining it too far. This wasn’t his first round of stitches, and God knew it wouldn’t be the last. And, of course, he’d probably get a wound much more serious than this. After all, the gash on his arm was caused by something that was more than a little squabble. What he was planning to propose today was a straight-out war. He knew it would be dangerous, but he also knew that it was time to stop fighting small. They had been working for months, and now it was time to take the first of many stands. “This meeting is very important. I would hate to pass out from blood loss half-way through it.” He stood with a small grin. Being in a fight like this gave you an odd sense of humor, if you let it.

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Camden shook his head at her as he places his arms down by his side. He looks over at her with a pointed look. “Yes we all know that you are the muscle in this group. I think you enjoy being able to have a say about that.” He said even though she didn’t exactly say the words but he would bet on her thinking about it. He glanced away for a second as his mind drifted to the whole being a spy thing; he honestly had no idea how long he would be able to keep it up. He rolled his eyes at her as he looks back at her. “Fine I won’t take it back at all. Hopefully, you will be owing me five bucks in a few minutes.” He muttered with an obvious grin on his face. All he knows is that he would not be looking forward to her gloating to him about winning. “Yeah we might see if anyone else is here.” He nodded his head as he began to lead the way.

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Amelia grinned, falling into a fighting stance. “It’s a more enjoyable job than being a barista, I can tell you that.” She often got antsy sitting behind the counter, waiting for her shift to be over. She just didn’t like sitting in one place for that long. If she could, she’d make money off of her art alone, but that just wasn’t feasible yet. People didn’t have much time for art these days -- people hardly spared her work a second glance when she set up on the streets. But once the rebellion was over, she would surely gain notoriety! She, after all, would have a first-hand account of the thing that would soon change the world. She had already started on some of these works in secret. She grinned at the thought as she followed her brother into the meeting room. So far, only people there were Elisa and Nico. Well, there went her bet. “Hm, Nico, you don’t have super healing powers or anything, do you?”

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Nico shook his head at her with a small grin. “Thanks, I try to be darling.” He muttered as he looks over at her. He gave her a pointed look as he raised an eyebrow. “Landon is my best friend but that does not mean he wouldn’t dare give me that death stare even if I was five minutes late.” He told her as he pulls his shirt up to his nose, to give it a good smell. “I don’t smell that bad..but hey at least, you can’ get drunk off the smell.” He said jokingly as he rolled his eyes playfully at her. Elisa was probably the one person that he enjoyed working with at the bar. Even if that meant sometimes the two will bicker back and forth. He leaned against the wall as he crosses his arms over his chest. “Our next shift together…is tomorrow I believe?” He shrugged his shoulders as he adds, “That’s because the customers loves seeing a good show.”

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Elisa snickered, rolling her eyes at his comment about Landon’s strict punctuality. “There are worse things in this life than a death stare, Nico. As someone who has been on the receiving end of it many times, I can say that it is poorly named, and does not actually kill you.” Still, she was willing to let the subject go at the prospect of working alongside Nico tomorrow. “Oh, great! Let’s put on a good one, alright? I’m short on rent this month.” Still sitting on the table, she leaned back, palms flat against the counter top. “Then again, by the time ten or eleven rolls around most of them are too drunk to take in the finer points of humor and wit. We’ll have to resort to visual humor. Or crude jokes. I’ll wear a white shirt; you can hose me down with the soda gun.” She was being sarcastic, of course, but the near-flirty banter wasn’t exactly unusual for them.

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Callie looks over his wound as she cleans it softly. “You know you are lucky that it isn’t too deep or it would take me longer than intended.” She told him softly as she grabs the needle and thread as she looks at him. “Okay Landon. I believe you are, you are never reckless. But the other guys on the other hand…” She mentioned but was mostly referring to Amelia and Nico. She never understood how those two could always get into some trouble. Him being the leader, she knew he mostly thought rationally and always had a good plan. The only bad side is that once in awhile that one of them could get hurt. But lucky that they know a brilliant doctor like herself. “Is that so? Well, I’m glad to see that someone actually uses their brain to think.” She said with a small grin as she begins stitching his wound carefully but quickly. “It’s no need to thank me. I’m just glad to be apart of the action.”

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Landon managed a small laugh as she mentioned that the other guys could be less than cautious. He, on the other hand, was thinking of Amelia and Archer. While he would have agreed about Callie’s assessment of their little warrior, he trusted Nico with his life and thought that he was perfectly capable of calling the shots when Landon himself wasn’t around. It was probably just as well that Callie didn’t name names. “Well, it’s lucky they have you to keep them safe,” he said, watching her even stitching. Some may have found it easier to look away, but Landon always felt that these things were worse when he couldn’t see them. If he watched what she was doing, nothing was left up to guessing. “We’re happy to have you with us,” he assured her, although if he were being honest, he would say that he wished she’d stay more ‘behind the scenes,’ rather than as ‘part of the action.’ She was the group’s only medic, and too valuable to lose -- he was only being practical, of course.

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Camden shook his head at her as he notice her copying his pose. “Did you just answer my question with a question?” He grinned to himself before adding, “I hope you never interrogate anyone because that is such a bad tactic.”He told her as he uncrosses his arms as he puts his hands in his pocket sighing to himself. Camden was the type that could never pass up a bet and wouldn’t hesitate to offer one. Even if it was just over five dollars.He almost froze as he realized that the said archer’s first name. He forgotten that the young man didn’t like being called, tobias. And he was pretty relieved that he wasn’t around to kill him. He thought about it as he looks over at her. “You are right…I should have guessed Landon.” He looked over at her with a small grin. “Oh we will see about that little sister.” He told her as he looked around for any sign of Archer being the one that got into trouble.

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Amelia let out a short laugh. “Please. We all know I’m not here to interrogate.” That was, in fact, Archer’s job, although he was only used sparingly, when it came to the really tough ones. And, of course, they had only ever had a handful of people to interrogate, in general. She winked as he took the bet, commenting on who he should have bet on instead. “Maybe you should’ve, but it’s too late! No take-backs.” This was great! Now she was either going to be right, or be able to gloat that Camden had been so close to winning her hard-earned five dollars. “Did you want to go wait in the meeting room?” She didn’t know if anyone else would be there, but it was always nice to meet up with the other group members.

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Camden rolled his eyes at her as he crosses his arms over his chest. “As a matter of fact; yes. I mean  if I don’t speak to you like that. who actually will?” He raised a eyebrow with a small grin on his face. He knew the two weren’t that close despite being siblings but they got along well enough. And he figured even better, now that he is apart of the resistance with her. For a moment; he could feel his heart race as he thought about it but choose to ignore how he was feelings. “Well, if I haven’t seen anyone else besides you; I’m still technically the only one down here who hasn’t cause someone to almost crap there pants.” He shook his head at her as he chuckles softly. “I’m surprised that you are not the one hurt this time. You have a knack for it though.” He thought about it before adding “I bet you five bucks, that it was tobias this time.”

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Amelia rolled her eyes at his comment, but quickly saw her opportunity for revenge as he grumbled about her frightening him. “Well, if I don’t make you almost crap your pants, then who will?” She copied his pose from earlier, crossing her arms over her chest and raising her eyebrow with a grin. When he offered her a bet, however, she relaxed her stance, smirking a bit at the use of Archer’s first name. Camden was lucky that the other wasn’t around to hear it, she thought. “Archer? No way. He’d never call Callie ... He’d probably try to duct tape a bullet hole.” She had gotten to know Archer pretty well since they became neighbors, so she felt confident in her assertion. She tapped at her chin thoughtfully. “My money’s on ... Nico.” She figured it was probably a 50/50 chance that it was either him or Landon. “I’ll expect my five dollars at the start of the meeting,” she teased.

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Callie shook her head at him as she places her bag of supplies on a table. “Now, you sound like all those high school boys who need up in the hospital for being reckless. And I know you couldn’t possibly have been doing something reckless, right Landon?” She ask with a teasing grin as she grabs her needed supplies; disinfected spray, needle and thread, gauze and a bandage’s. She turns around looking over at him as she tilt her head to the side. She never rushed when it came to someone begin wounded unless it was a life or death situation. But she figured that it wanted to be prepared for the meeting. She let out a sigh with a small smile before grabbing the gauze and spray. “Since you asked so nicely, I will have you patch up before the meeting starts. Just be lucky you called me 20 minutes before.” She said before spraying the spray on his wound and cleansing it with the gauze.

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“I’ll have you know, I am never reckless.” That might have been sarcastic, coming from other sources, but Landon thought he was telling the truth. He believed in what he was doing, and so even when he acted rashly, he didn’t like to think that he did anything without thought. Acting quickly was occasionally necessary, at least in his mind. Glancing down at his arm, however, he was forced to admit that this particular battle could have possibly gone un-fought. Out loud, however, it didn’t quite come out that way. “I do, however, occasionally take ... calculated risks.” He paused, not wanting his voice to waver as Callie went to cleaning his wounds. She was a kind person, after all, and he didn’t want her to think that she was hurting him. “Thank you,” he said when it felt safe to talk again.