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Arriving at the garbage room once again, the policemen pulled the lever to activate the door. Leon mumbled impatiently, as did the detective. The door opened just enough for the duo to slip underneath, frantically searching for the federal woman.
"Ada?" Leon called. "Ada, where are you?"
"Over here!" She shouted back.
The two rushed to her side, finding her slumped on the ground. Leon sighed in relief, glad to see she was all right. Well, almost. Kelly spotted a sharp stick of metal stuck in her thigh, the woman eyeing it sadly.
"I can't get it out."
Leon hesitated, wondering which was the best course of action. "I don't know if I should, uh..."
"Just do it. I can't walk like this."
"Okay... It's gonna hurt."
Ada braced herself as Leon got a hold of the shard. He yanked it out, the agent letting out a groan. During that ordeal, Kelly prepped a gauze with some rubbing alcohol for her injury. Leon tossed the piece of metal away from them, expressing thanks to his partner and taking the white fabric out of her hands, pressing it to her wound.
"I can do it myself," Ada protested.
"Just... relax, okay?" Leon contended. Ada sighed, pursing her lips together while she breathed through her nose to soothe the pain. Leon tied a strip of fabric around her thigh to finish off his handiwork.
"So... What do we do now?" The rookie asked.
Ada looked them in the eyes. "Get yourselves out of here. While you still can."
Bewildered, Leon and Kelly stared back. "We're not just gonna leave you. Not like this."
Ada shook her head. "You don't understand. The situation's worse than I thought."
"You're not getting rid of us that easily... You protected us. Now it's our turn."
Ada's gaze moved to Kelly, who shook her head. "Sorry. I don't think you have a choice here."
She was reluctant, but Ada gave in, clasping her hand in Leon's. He helped her up, but she wobbled slightly.
"Grab my shoulder," he offered, however Ada drew her hand away.
