Eric was thankful to Ryan for speaking up but the moment Kat grabbed his collar it had been extremely hard not to do something he knew he would regret. Her eyes were something to be feared and normally he would have been but he was drugged for the most part and reeling from a fight heâ€™d just had thatâ€™d pushed him toward his old self. Right now she did not frighten him at all and his eyes showed it with how hard and cold they seemed at that instant. His jaw had clenched tight and his body had tensed but those were the only signs that what sheâ€™d done hurt. He thanked the doctor again after Ryan and let out a long breath. This is going to be fun. He thought sarcastically when he looked at the door.<br/><br/>He knew what Ryan was doing and he silently thanked him again and followed behind them removing the hand at his side in the process. Yes it hurt but he had to do it on his own and he had to go as straight-backed as he could. There were leniencies to injuries such as limping, breathing funny, the basics most people with injuries had but he had to do it as best he could by himself. Should he stumble he had to get up by himself and he was sure if that happened Ryan would stop Kat from helping him.<br/><br/>Smiling his best he nodded to Ryanâ€™s men to let them know he was alright before turning his attention to Ryan again. He would have said something but figured now was not the best time. The fight had been stupid and pointless and he was sure Ryan believed he knew that but Kat, she would be difficult. He stuck his hands in his pockets and listened to the conversation between Kat and Ryan knowing they were on the same page. He nodded his head and gave a small smile to Ryan and his men as they walked away. Rest that sounded like a good idea.<br/><br/>He met her gaze with the same looked heâ€™d given her in the clinic. Taking in everything he sighed and shook his own head, â€œI know I can be, you might want to punch me right now, I get it, but right now I donâ€™t give a shit. The fight was stupid, pointless, and a waste of time and energy but if I had died I would have died end of story. If I hadnâ€™t taken up Jackâ€™s call I would have been dead anyway.â€ He said calmly his voice only reaching hers. Beginning to walk in the direction of the house they stayed in he waited till she was next to him again before he continued, â€œthere is nothing I can do to explain the way of the streets in a way you can understand, not without living it first.â€<br/>He paused with his words because of a wash of pain that quickly faded. â€œI had tried to be nice to Jack back in the office by saying hello. Sure we might have had our differences but I hadnâ€™t expected him to punch me right there. He used to be more professional than that.â€ He wanted to get the message across that he had not wanted the fight, nor had he intended to get into one and that is what he did with his next words. Straight faced and calm he told her what had been going through his head from the time heâ€™d seen Jack to the time heâ€™d been called out. What she did with that information he had no idea but at least it was out there by the time theyâ€™d made it to their new home.<br/><br/>Opening the door he said as he walk up the stairs to his room. â€œDo with that token of info however you want, I really donâ€™t care. Iâ€™m heading to bed.â€  Not looking back he closed the door to his room and laid down grateful heâ€™d made it that far without falling or passing out. Those damn drugs were a raging pain with his mind and he almost forgot what heâ€™d told Kat by the time his eyes started to close.