Eric couldnâ€™t help but show his surprise at learning Riddick had been Katâ€™s love sometime. He changed his expression as quickly as he could hoping Kat hadnâ€™t noticed. Keeping his mouth shut he turned his attention back to the conversation. The words Ryan said was a bit of a relief but not much. If there were people in the fleet who gave a shit, then their numbers were increasing. It had to be the answer because if it wasnâ€™t, it didnâ€™t look well for Kat and himself. Taking a deep breath he went over their situation in his head. It was bad, but it could be rectified if they had a plan and the will to pull through. Though it was a small hope, Eric clung to it with both hands.<br/><br/>His attention was pulled away by the man who walked in. Eric frowned as the realization of what was going on sunk in, and he didnâ€™t like it. There was a half a second when he thought of someone holding the guys dead body and using it as a meat puppet but quickly dismissed it as rubbish. He looked from the man to Ryan and back again, a part of him wanting to get in on whatever was going on outside. Yes he understood there was a Martial Law going on and that there was chaos but he wanted to do something about it since he felt that he had been part of the problem to begin with. A great many things were running through his head and questions he had wanted to ask Ryan before the man showed up. Eric knew of course that Ryan would want them to stay even more now that there was trouble.<br/><br/>He turned away from the messenger and took in everything the room had to offer then down to his wounds. In no way was either he or Kat in any position to fight this battle. They were both too injured and if he could imagine what Kat was thinking he would say that she felt the same way he did. Ryan was after them and if the trouble outside were any indication he was having a field day looking. Taking another deep breath he winced slightly at the pain but tried his best to look stronger and better than he was. â€œI thank you for your hospitality but Iâ€™m afraid of the risk on you if we stay.â€ He said looking at Ryan.<br/><br/>----------<br/><br/>Riddick was laughing uncontrollably as he watched his men tear the city apart. It was beautiful, there were women screaming and men running all over the place. He had yet to see any children but he figured the parents would have them safely tucked away. He took in all the sights and sounds of the carnage happening all around him and then he looked back at the now empty hotel. Everyone in that place had been the first to go, along with all of his men who were not so trusting. It was a shame to have dealt with them like that and even undignified by Riddickâ€™s stand point but he couldnâ€™t risk any of them running away or calling for help.<br/><br/>As he turned back to what was going on in front of him he let his laughter die down but kept the grin. A few of the police men and military of this city had already been taken care of. It amused him how they tried so hard only to be cut down. Some of the residents in stores still in business had been dragged out to him and asked questions. There was one lady in particular he liked. He thought her name was Angela, but she too had proved useless. He hadnâ€™t killed her though, he had plans for her later. Not that sheâ€™d like it but it was going to be worth the effort. He was going to find Kat and Eric if it was the last thing he did.