Matthew made a face. "I ain't built for taking on muscle bound meat heads." He countered. He would have climbed higher but Tecca appeared. He wasn't sure what else to do besides throwing pine cones and acorns. Wasn't like rocks grew in trees. He blinked as he was called acorn boy. Making a face at the name. It wasn't like it was his first option. "Yeah one of them." He said honestly. Almost chuckling at the fact he called the mercenary lame. He wasn't lame if you weren't built for taking on muscle bound power houses. Eyes wide as Tecca got injured. "No!" He cried out. Worry for his friend's uncle in his eyes. That looked like it had hurt. He yiped and tried to climb out of the way. He flailed and gripped the branch when it was grabbed. Clinging to it with all his might. "NO! I WON'T GO BACK! NO! NO! LET GO! I WON'T!" He cried out. Kicking at the guys hand that had him in a vise grip by the ankle. Trying to pull himself up so that he could escape. "Let me go you muscle bound psychopath!" He cried out. Fighting to stay in the tree. He shook hard and it almost made him lose his grip but he didn't. "I don't want to go back. I don't. I don't. Not this time." He said in a panic. His eyes filled with fear. He didn't want to go back only to get dealt a beat down by his father. He was extremely worried about Tecca who looked to be in a lot of pain. His mouse trying to trip the guy or something so he let go. Matthew wanted to stay here with these guys and more importantly Viola. He felt safeish here. Safer than he had ever felt in a long time.