Labor of Living

Aftermath

The shockwave blows through the walls and knocks D, Mirabella, and Setsuna into the back wall blowing out the windows sending glass everywhere. Dust fills into the brownstone and the block as more sirens grow louder in the distance.

''We gotta get out of here,'' Setsuna says, stumbling to get up.

''We'll make a break for the garage,'' Mirabella says, stumbling to D's unconscious body. ''Come on, let's go,'' she says, lifting D up by his back.

''Hey be careful he hit his head!'' Setsuna says, running in front of her.

''I'll make sure not to exacerbate any further injuries, let's just focus on getting the hell out of here,'' she retorts as they run out the front door frame.

''This is fucking insane, Setsuna says, as they near the corner. ''There's no reason for her to go through these lengths just to recruit you into her covenant,'' he finishes.

''Yeah if they were nor— ''Shit not this way, she says, turning abruptly into an alleyway as she notices police cars turning the corner passing them. ''It's too much of them, go down the alley we're gonna roof hop to the garage, she says, pushing him further in till they reach the back wall. ''Don't worry about the height you'll easily make the jump,'' she crouches down and easily clears the wall as she lands gracefully on the roof.

''It doesn't look that high Setsuna, you got this!'' He says to himself crouching down and shoots himself up but fails to clear the edge of the roof, tripping over it and landing on his shoulder.

''Stop fucking around and come on!'' she says, walking to the edge of the roof preparing to jump to the next.

''Get off my back Mira,'' he says, shakily following behind her.

''Are you scared of heights my nigga? She says with a snicker. ''Sorry but we don't have time for encouragement so let's go,'' she says, jumping to the next.

''She could've at least given me a little more time,'' he says, taking a deep breath but when he sees D's unconscious face as she lands; a wave of encouragement washes over him and he clears the jump. They continue on smoothly reaching the garage and rushing to her car.

''I can offer assistance if you two would like?'' someone asks. They both turn fast to see Damien sitting on top of a nearby bmw.

''We don't even know you so why would you wanna help us?'' Setsuna replies.

''No, you don't know me but I do happen to know your friend here,'' he says.

''Just cause you know my name doesn't mean you know me, and I'm pretty sure your name isn't Damien,'' she scoffs.

''You're absolutely right Mirabella but I've heard of your exploits with Serana and would like to bear witness to them myself,'' he says.

''You got quite the fan club Mirabella, but I'm sure you know without me telling you that we don't have time for this,'' he says, getting in the passenger seat.

''We don't know if we could trust you Toren and if you're just around to pester me and Suna don't come around,'' she says, getting in the driver's seat and starting the car.

''So if I prove myself to be useful then you'll accept me?'' he asks.

''Possibly,'' she says, flatly then aggressively drives off burning rubber. She speeds onto the highway heading towards the George Washington bridge.

''This is exactly what I didn't want to fucking happen!'' she says, slamming her fist on the wheel.

''Mira calm down at least we weren't seen so there's no need to move out of the city,'' he says.