Taylor watched with eternal fascination as Meko summoned Rune once more. He didnâ€™t think heâ€™d ever get used to a ghost like creature coming out of someoneâ€™s face. I mean it wasnâ€™t every day someone saw something like that. Xander snickered as Taylor flinched backwards when Rune came close to his eyes. It was one thing being temporarily possessed by the thing but it was an entirely different ball game when the thing heâ€™d witnessed rip people to shreds came that close to his face.<br/><br/>â€œEarth to fucking space cadet!â€ Xander spoke as he popped Taylor on the shoulder before heading towards the door, slowing his steps so the injured people would be able to keep up. â€œAs nice as it is to not worry about a damn explosion or bullets killing us it wonâ€™t do much good when 15 stories worth of steel and concrete collapse on our heads.â€<br/><br/>Taylor tilted his head to the side conceding the point that was made just as his ears picked up the sound of labored breathing and slowing footsteps. He didnâ€™t want to look behind him to see what shape his warrior was in because he didnâ€™t want to admit he had forgotten that the poor kid was just that, a kid. Taylor hated to admit it but he had temporarily forgotten that Meko hadnâ€™t been trained and conditioned to take so much pain and keep moving for hours more. He had forgotten that Meko was just a young boy who even though extraordinary was just as mortal as the rest of the world.<br/><br/>It was just a breath that he had hesitated before looking over his shoulder and allowing the ache into his chest. It was his fault that his warrior looked as if he was knocking on deaths door. It was his job to make sure he got the boy out of there. He was the captain after all.  â€œIâ€™ve got you this time kiddo.â€ Taylor spoke calmly as he pulled Meko closer to his side. Meko was tall for a boy his age but not tall enough for his arm to drape comfortably around Taylorâ€™s shoulders. â€œWe donâ€™t have time for this shit Taylor.â€ Xander rounded on the people he had rescued looking every bit of ready to cut his losses.<br/><br/>â€œAre you the master of understatements now?â€ Taylor hissed angrily back as he tried to figure out what would be the fastest and easiest way to support Meko during their escape. The idea that came to mind made him pinch the bridge of his nose. â€œDesperate times call for desperate measures.â€ He grumbled as he sized up the boys wounds. He decided that it wouldnâ€™t cause too much discomfort if he carried the boy out. Without further notice he ducked down and lifted the boy up onto his shoulder. â€œStay with me kiddo.â€ He spoke it in the same way he had once said it to his soldiers out on the battlefield because Meko deserved that much respect.<br/><br/>â€œEnough with the damn soap opera.â€ Xander didnâ€™t bother to even attempt to mask his growing ire at the situation. They didnâ€™t have enough time to waste with all this bullshit. He was not about to die because his love sick brother wanted to waste time wondering what would be the most comfortable position to carry the kid in. Taylorâ€™s eyes lifted to focus on Xander for a moment before he started off at a limping run towards the stair case. â€œThe third floor south wall is nothing but glass. If we jump far enough we will land on the neighboring buildingâ€™s roof.â€