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Jason was too tense to be thrown off guard as Destiny rushes him. Being caught in her fearful clutch, one arm automatically goes around her. "Easy, easy... it's okay now... you're okay."

We're okay...

His eyes look to the dead figure in the bathroom as the pool of blood forms. It wasn't the sight that bothered him - it was knowing he's the one who did it. It didn't matter how many times he killed a man on the job, and it didn't matter how necessary it was... it always twisted his gut. And his flux in emotions prove it.

Had a little trouble... but it's over.

The crash in the living room, causes Jason to be right back on guard.

Or not. Hang on.

Turning from the bathroom, Jason keeps Destiny close, his arm still around her, but keeping her slightly behind him, half dragging her until he figured out if it really was safe or not. His pistol drawn, he aims for the living room and arrives just in time to see Drew on the floor and Alec feet away with a gun. Jason is about to say something but he's too late.

The shot goes off and Jason knows it was a fatal hit without even looking. His eyes narrow in on Alec angrily. "You didn't have to kill him," he hisses. "He was our only link."

Alec's gaze whips around as the accusation in Jason's tone. "This dog wouldn't have given us anything but strife."

"You still shouldn't have killed him," Jason retorts. His emotions rise with his anger. If Drew had had his own gun drawn, it would have been a different story, but the way Jason saw it, Alec had pulled the trigger because he'd been mad and wanted his adversary dead, not because his life was in danger.

"But-"

"Just shut up," Jason growls. "Call the office and have the cleanup crew get out here before any other thugs get here."

Alec wants to say more, but manages to hold his tongue. Tucking the gun in his jeans, he goes for the phone.

Jason holsters his own gun and turns his attention back to Destiny. He knew that even though she'd already been through so much, watching her own parents killed, this was still surely a terrifying ordeal. "Come on," he prompts gently. "Let's go get your stuff and get out of here, okay?"

Having his arm around her, he leads her slowly back to her room, being careful not to push too fast, but knowing they did need to get out of this place before more Agency showed up. On the way, he kicks the bathroom door shut to hide that gruesome scene for the time being.

Katie, make sure Alec's calling Reese. We got two dead Agency bodies here. The girl's fine and so are we.

Getting to the bedroom, Jason slips beside Destiny and bends a little bit to see her face, trying to reassure her. "We're gonna get you out of here and we're gonna keep you safe, okay? What can I help you carry out?"


"Cassy Howard?" The delivery man looks at his clipboard after Cassy had answered the door. "Got these for you." He smiles as he hands her the pretty bouquet of mixed spring flowers. With it was a little note.

Thanks for taking care of me while I was sick. You're a top-ten friend.
-Leo