Daniel moved fast. Medical training took a back seat to pure protective instinct. He grabbed the heavy blanket from the corner of the mattress and wrapped it securely around himself, a small, tight smile flickering across his face for half a second. Above everything else, he did not want anyone—especially the scouts—to walk in and see Ara exposed or vulnerable with him in the dark. He pulled on his trousers and shirt quickly, practiced motions, buckled his belt, and crossed the small apartment to the door.He unlatched the deadbolt and pulled the wooden door open.Freddy almost fell straight into the room. His weight had been pressed hard against the frame. Behind him stood Eska, Trish, and two other frontline players—Brant and Sera. All four of them were bleeding heavily. Their uniforms hung in shredded strips. Faces pale, streaked with dirt, blood, and pure exhaustion. One of Brant’s sleeves was soaked through to the elbow. Sera was limping, putting almost no weight on her left leg.
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