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"There has to be an aid station here," I said "We just need to find a et there so we can tape you up"

"And then return outside as quickly as possible I do not like the idea of being closed in this building with va we found aand located the aid station McCor cos We were in the South building The first aid center was on level 25, next to a FedEx office

"Level 25?" I said as we hurried up the long flight of stairs to the upper floor It was slower going than our usual hurry Nathaniel really struggled Even though we’d healed so their toll on hi "You ask the question in a way that expects an answer froe things that hu snappy to say," I said, putting my arm around him to help him to the top of the stairs

"If Beezle were here, he would have stopped at the nearest pastry shop for a snack during the attack by the Agents," Nathaniel said

"That was pretty good," I said "A little oyle in no time"

"I cannot wait"

His face was so serious as he said this that I burst out laughing He smiled at me, a little half smile of satisfaction, and it almost stopped my breath Nathaniel never sreat seriousness But he didn’t s hi on the face of a different person

We li until we found the e first aid sign hung above a glass door I yanked on the handle and found it locked

"Wait here for a second," I said, letting Nathaniel go

He leaned against the wall, his pale eyes ri in his face

I put my hand on the door and spoke the words "I am the Hound of the Hunt, and no walls shall hide my quarry"

The wall becah it I had ato make me pay for this ability So far it had been pretty useful to me but he hadn’t called upon me to use it

I unlocked the door and Nathaniel stumbled inside I indicated that he should sit on the handy cot while I rued around for the necessary supplies I returned to hiauze, disinfectant and painkiller

"Take off your shirt and coat," I said

"I have alished you would say that, but I was hoping it would be under different circumstances," he muttered

"Woo jokes in one day," I said "Someone call Guinness"

"Why would you call a beer co huuess angels don’t worry too much about world records"