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Nikolas heard the sound of footsteps hitting the ground and tried to speed up, hoping it was Taser and not Rei. After all, it would be just like the Fang to think some crazy Thorn and Shank plot was going on. Oh, crap. Nikolas nearly stopped as he realized what it must look like to Rei. Damn, too late now, Nikolas thought. He'd just have to keep going and hope nothing too bad would happen. But what was Katie doing? Following a Shank, alone. She had power, sure, but Taser seemed to be on a whole new level. And Nikolas was certain the crazy Shank would try something.

Nikolas was leaping over a puddle of water (where had that come from?) when his leg gave out. He stumbled as he landed, landing with his arms in front out of some instinct. He swore loudly, gritting his teeth as he remembered his hurt leg. Damn, what's wrong with it? He thought. He looked at it and saw his ankle was swollen. It might be broken, but at the very least it was sprained. Great, now he was going after a dangerous Taser with an injured leg. And what about Katie? Had she been plotting something? It was hard to believe she would do anything to hurt the others, especially Alyssa or Cryus, but Nikolas didn't know what to believe.