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22 - ASSISTANCE

[ ASSISTANCE ]

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   "Lincoln, be careful." Octavia warned him as her and Sayah tried to walk down some clutter and debris. Lincoln followed them. "It's not stable."

   "They're down there." Lincoln argued, trying to lift up some debris. He let out a grunt.

   "Do you hear someone?" Abby questioned him. She was a few metres away, helping someone else.

   "Abby," Octavia said softly as she and Sayah ran over to her. "I'm sure Clarke's okay. We'll find her." Sayah and Abby shared a look. Sayah opened her mouth to speak but Abby rested a hand on her arm. It was simple enough.

   No.

   Sayah gritted her teeth in annoyance but said nothing. Walking back over to Lincoln. "Indra!" Lincoln suddenly said. "She's alive." Sayah rushed over to him.

   Indra was trapped under some crumbled stones and rocks. Sayah grabbed one, it was heavy but she didn't care as she lifted it and threw it out of the way. Octavia and Abby reached them quickly, crouching down.

   Sayah tried to grab Indra but Lincoln ushered her away. She backed away, still worried. Lincoln grabbed Indra under the armpits and pulled her as best as he could. He let out a loud cry of strength.

   "Put me down, Reaper!" Indra cried out, escaping from his grasp. She stood up and glanced around, seeing the aftermath of the bombing.

   Before she could speak, a gunshot ran out and Indra fell. Sayah dropped to her knees, "Get down!" She ordered everyone as Abby tried to help Indra.

   "Octavia, Sayah, go!" Lincoln ordered them both, pointing in another direction. Octavia grabbed Sayah's hand and they rushed away, keeping as low as possible while Lincoln carried a bleeding Indra and hid.

   They hid behind some clutter, hearing more gunshots ring out. "Lincoln, stop the bleeding!" Nyko ordered after he had rushed over to join Octavia and Sayah.

   Lincoln moved to help but Indra let out a growl of annoyance. "Indra, let me help you." Lincoln said.

   "No." Indra seethed.

   "What do we do?" Octavia questioned.

   Another warrior stood up and tried to run, but was only shot down as well. "We're trapped." A woman said beside them.

   A man that crouched beside her spoke up, "I say we use the Sky Girl to draw fire."

   Sayah glared over at him, "Or we could use you. Now shut up."

   "You got a problem?" Octavia questioned him.

   "Yes. You are the bringers of death." He stated in an accusing manner.

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   After a moment of hiding, Octavia nudged Sayah. "This is it."