Achievement Hunter: The Broken

Departure

"You sure you're up for it?" Jeremy tilts his head to one side.

"Yeah...I need to get outta here anyways." Gavin sits up. He still isn't in the best condition, but he has drastically improved after a week of recovery. Geoff had him take walks around the farm to get his body functioning again, which had definitely helped, however, Jeremy was still worried about Gavin taking this trip with him, he's not sure how much his body can handle. Jeremy had been working nonstop to find Steffie and had decided, with much debate from Geoff and Jack, to do a bigger patrol. He had planned on heading out from sunup to sun down, and it was almost light out.

"Fine, you can come but if anything, and I mean anything, starts to hurt or feel off, we are coming back immediately." Jeremy orders.

Gavin smiles and nods, determinedly. The two then begin packing essentials; water, snacks, weapons, etc. when a sudden voice startles them both.

"You're wasting your time..." The two hadn't heard Michael come in. "Steffie's not answering her radio, we can't find her anywhere."

Jeremy rolls his eyes, "Which is why we have to keep looking."

"You're going to get hurt out there."

"No we won't, Michael." Jeremy turns back to his bag. "We're going to be fine."

"Yeah you know who else said tha—" Michael stops himself, the intention behind those words seemingly hitting him. There was an uncomfortable pause between the three, none of them daring to make eye contact. Jeremy refused to breath. Michael sighs, breaking the tension.

"I'm coming with you guys."

Jeremy is taken aback for a second, then hesitantly nods. "Alright, I guess...you need to pack your own crap, though." Michael shrugs, "Deal."

"Oh, Michael!" Gavin jumps up. "I made you something, hold up." He rushes over to one of the chests.

"Gavin, be careful. You should still take it easy." Jeremy looks over at Gavin, then to Michael, then back to Gavin. Gavin ignores Jeremy's comment.

"I made this for you!" Gavin pulls out a dagger, and hands it to Michael. The blade was silver, and the handle had bits of diamonds embedded within it. Michael looks shocked for a moment, but only a moment. He quickly goes back to being unreadable.

"Thanks, Gav..." Michael smiles at Gavin, which, again, only lasts for a moment. Gavin smiles back, to which is Jeremy's cue to turn and begin leaving.

The other lads follow quickly behind him. The sun is peeking over the horizon now, they need to get moving.

"Where are you three off to?" Jack's voice calls to the trio, then pauses. "Are you going on your full day patrol?"

"Yeah..." Jeremy shrugs.

"Gavin, are you sure you can—"

"Jack, I'll be fine." Gavin smiles.

Jack looks like he's contemplating saying something, but if he was, he decides against it. "Alright, but make sure you're not out too late, and if Gavin feels off at all—"

"Don't worry, we already went over it all." Jeremy grins, which seems to slightly reassure Jack, who nods and turns back to the farm.

He whirls back to them just as quick, and hands them a small black box. A radio. "This one's all fixed. Call me and Geoff if you need anything."

"Got it! Bye Jack!" Gavin waves.

"Bye Gav, take it easy."

"I will! Stop worrying!" Gavin laughs, then turns.