This War of Mine: Strength in Numbers

A New Us

POP!

A bullet flies over Stacey's head as they enter back into the yard.

Kat jumps, but Stacey grabs Kat's right arm and Bruno's left arm keeping them close to her.

POP! POP!

Two more gun shots are heard, and then.

Thud, thuds, thud.

"Walk slowly," Stacey says dragging them forward.

"Are you sure?" Bruno asks, tears streaming down his cheeks.

"Shhh," Kat says, wrenching her arm out of Staceys grip and stumbling forward.

Stacey grabs her right arm again, keeping Kat from falling, gently and slowly leading them to the back of the house.

Reaching the driveway, Stacey wraps her arm around Bruno and gives Roman the all clear signal.

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"Jesus H. Christ!" Cupid says, jumping back from the door. "What the heck is this?"

"They want to join us Cupid," Stacey says helping Bruno and Kat get inside before shutting the door and locking it behind them.

"Are you sure? I just heard gun fire," Cupid says looking everyone over.

"Yeah, we didn't notice them until they were on top of us. Thank god for Roman," Stacey says with a smile.

Cupid gives Stacey an acquisitive look.

"Oh Cupid this is Kat, and Bruno," Stacey says gesturing to both of them in turn.

Cupid gives a small smile when he sees Bruno. "And what a cutie you are. Hello young man my name is Cupid. Oh no you've been crying, well why don't we try to turn that frown upside down shall we."

Cupid takes Brunos hand and leads him into the kitchen.

"Come on," Stacey says gesturing to Kat. "We need to get this stuff sorted."

Kat just gives Stacey a hard look, and follows.

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"What the hell are you thinking?" Roman barges into the kitchen with Mark close behind. "We don't need more people to take care of."

"Roman..." Stacey says putting up her hands.

"We have enough trouble as it is, and now you want to add a kid to the mix. God Damn It Stacey, what are you....Kat?" Roman says finally noticing the other newcomer.

"Roman?" Kat says equally surprised.

The two stair at each other for a moment.

"I thought you'd become a government slave," Kat says crossing her arms and giving Roman a once over.

"And I thought some punk must've put a bullet through your skull by now," Roman says with a smile.

"Yeash," Cupid says shaking his head.

Mark's confusion is clear on his face as he looks between the two of them and then to Cupid and Stacey.

Stacey shrugs.

"Kat?" Bruno appears at Kat's side, worry on his face.

"Bruno, this is Roman, a friend of mine from a long time ago," Kat says.

"Hello Bruno," Roman says with a small nod.

"Alright, well now that we know that everyone is staying for dinner, you three need to take a bath, " Cupid says gesturing to Kat, Bruno, and Stacey. "Mark, I'm going to needs some help with the meal. And Roman honey, you tracked dirt into the house. Be a doll and clean up, then clean yourself up." Cupid flashes everyone a smile before he gestures for them all to get out of his kitchen.