Ericâ€™s mouth dropped and he wondered briefly what he had walked into. Just as he was about to turn around Kat pulled him into a hug. Her top was unbuttoned some and not quite sure what to do he gave the hug back and couldnâ€™t help but smile when she said he had scared her. The look on both the man on the bedâ€™s face and Katâ€™s made him wonder how quickly the news of him being â€˜deadâ€™ had traveled. â€œI didnâ€™t mean to.â€ He said when she finally let go. It wasnâ€™t till she put the knife under the man on the bedâ€™s neck and the color of his uniform did Eric get what was going on.<br/><br/>â€œI can do that.â€ He said at her request to guard the door. Leaning against the wall right next to the bathroom door he looked at the door to the hallway closely. At least until he looked at the letter in his hand. Who had known him, and why were they so stupid to get themselves killed. He thought opening the letter. â€œJeremy.â€ He muttered trying really hard to remember that name. Thoughts of childhood and places ran through his head like a slide show till one stuck out. He had held out his hand to the guy after he had been pretty beaten. Sighing he folded the letter again and put it in one of his pockets. This was something he wouldnâ€™t mention either.<br/><br/>This entire trip seemed to be one giant, no tell, zone. First there was Ryan and then there were the people of the Gendahl fleet who showed up.  The job went from irritating to practically impossible. Another sigh and he rubbed his eyes. Last night was pretty nice, they had been let loose by Ryan, they got some sleep and now, now it was a great big cluster. He heard a laugh behind him and he shut out what was going on. Kat was serious and when she had walked back to the man on the bed he questioned the reason for this. Was it really to get information or revenge?<br/><br/>Wiping those thoughts out of his head he did his job at watching the door. She was the leader, she was in terrible shape, and he couldnâ€™t really do anything about it without pissing her off. Another glance back and he closed his eyes before turning his attention once more to the door. This was going to be a longer day than it had been already.<br/><br/>----------<br/><br/>Riddickâ€™s mouth never opened to a scream or a beg. He was laughing here and there while she asked her questions. â€œYou are the best student Iâ€™ve had yet.â€ He said through laughs. A few times he winced but never gave her what he knew she wanted from him, till he heard footsteps by the door. One of his patrols had come back and it was the perfect opportunity to get them at their own game. He would have Kat and her partner in the end even with the partner warning her of the coming sound.<br/><br/>â€œAlright, Iâ€™ll tell you everything.â€ He said right before Eric had warned Kat. â€œWe are after a man called Thomas, he has done things we are not happy with.â€ He spat out blood on Katâ€™s face and said as loud as he could. â€œIn here you fools, break down the door if you have to.â€ He laughed once more and then flashed Kat one of his dark smiles.<br/><br/>----------<br/><br/>Eric cursed under his breath as he heard pounding on the door. The guyâ€™s the man on the bed had called to sounded like they were going to get in soon. â€œKat, we have to hurry.â€ He said pulling out two knives. His plan was to kill the first few who came in right away. When the final sound of cracking wood and the feel of a few splinters across his face he threw the two throwing knives, one of them finding itâ€™s mark and killing the guy instantly, the other grazed the neck of the next guy. The graze was deep enough to kill it just took longer than the other one. The knife that grazed the guy had imbedded itself in the eye of one of the others. In all Eric counted seven of them, more people than he liked but with two and a half down it might be betterâ€¦maybe.<br/><br/>The others at seeing the death of two of their own and the injured they let out a terrible battle cry and charged forward. The one with the knife in his eye had this throat cut buy someone one his side. They were more ruthless than Eric had thought. None of the men however pulled out their guns, it looked like they wanted to settle things by hand. Eric as smaller and quicker than them, he would use that to his advantage. His cheeks burned some from a few small cuts but he ignored them.  A very grin spread across his face that made a few of the men pause. It almost looked like he was enjoying this. Eric had used this technique throughout his life.<br/><br/>Using the menâ€™s apprehension he darted forward from the middle of the room and almost like a ghost stabbed one than two than three men till the last one caught him in the gut with a very powerful blow. Eric coughed and fell to one knee, dots dancing in front of his vision. It was hard to take a breath and he could feel at least two ribs break at the impact. Eric groaned and go to his feet again. Wobbly he held out his knife in front of him, dull side along his arm. â€œStill able to fight.â€ The man taunted Eric.<br/><br/>Smiling at the guy Eric started to move forward. If Kat was busy with the man on the bed he wanted to take care of things quickly. Almost as if the man on the bed was a psychic he said, â€œitâ€™s useless, Bryan is one of my best fighters.â€<br/><br/>The look in Ericâ€™s eyes changed once more and there seemed to be some hardness to them of someone who had been through a lot. Another grin and he said, â€œI donâ€™t know how good a fighter Bryan is, but I doubt heâ€™s been in a street fight before.â€ Dropping the knife Eric attacked. His movements were fast and looked random but were precisely placed. The other guy had trouble keeping up and even got in a few good blows himself. Eric never backed down, he remained standing even when there were times when he should have been on the ground. As the fight dragged on Eric was pushed back to the knife he had thrown down not on top of it but he was getting closer.<br/>He pushed the guy back and then the guy pushed Eric back, it turned into a vicious cycle until Eric was back far enough to grab the knife, and slash the other guys throat. Voice hoarse and body going limp he said, â€œSo much for Bryan.â€ Fighting back the darkness threatening to overtake him he turned to Kat and winked at her. â€œThat was easy.â€ He said trying to keep his humor.<br/><br/>Riddick was stunned speechless, not matter how bested he was he tried not to show it. This time howeverâ€¦this time was different. Who was that guy and who did Kat become? His first joy in her change took on another transformation to something completely different than he was used toâ€¦defeat.