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The three debated on the quarries and questions they had, not intending to reveal some private information about their involvements with Aria

until, "Wait, you hooked up with her!" Myra's voice could be heard from the office. Luka covered her mouth intending to shut her up as Conner looked at him with curiosity. Luka, attempting to diffuse the situation argued that it happened seven years ago. But what has been said was said, "So your the bastard that made my sister suffer bearing your child and being a single mom!" Myra added and removing Luka's hand. The unawared man said that she was the one who cheated but before things got messy Conner tried stopping the two from a massive argument that could involve the entire night shift crew at the station. The glare he received from the two silenced him from even trying anything.

The sudden sound of an explosion drew their attentions as Conner quickly and immediately went to check the situation down below. Myra glared at Luka signaling that they're not done with their conversation. At the parking lot, a fire broke lose and all chaos and panic was everywhere. The faint voice of a child begging for help could be heard."Get all men at the scene and block the area of from public view it's not safe," Conner ordered as men and women rushed to adhere to his duty. The dashing figure of a person running into the inferno shocked people as the person searched head to toe for the small girl whose voice grew fainter by the second.

The sight of a girl, eyes dazed surrounded by flames approaching her pale figure that was tied to a post behind the building and blood gushing out of her severed arm. Luka didn't think twice and rushed over to her and carried her out of danger as he suffered first degree burns. Finally the fire extinguished by the department and the people released a heavy sigh of relief. Myra looking round, found Luka and the girl who was bandaged with a piece of cloth from Luka's torn shirt. Luka on the other hand, coughed out blood from his earlier injury thinking that the kick he received wasn't light and held his leg that profusely bled with no end due to the burn. Calling for help was the main priority. As soon the ambulance arrived, both Luka and the girl were rushed to hospital."Make sure his okay, I'll deal with everything here. No fighting," said Conner as Myra called for a cab. The old man scratched the back of his head wondering what was going on.

At an ally, where the drops of water fell from the pipe that had a small crack, stood the man with a bloody trail following him. He held a hand a smile visible as he reported to the man on the phone. "I think you gave them more than a scare, brava," the other line responded as the two shared a cackle. "You two are absolute odd and the butcher isn't a good nickname," the female voice said scoffing at the man before her as she put out her cigarrete with the wall. The man approached her, showing that his work was done and there was nothing she could do. "As long as your little toys are okay and I get what I want, I don't care what you think," he said holding her by her slim waist lightly placing a kiss on her lips. The woman simply put a finger on his lips stopping his further approach. "What, you to is it! I thought you would still love me, " he said raging as his dark brown eyes lost it's touch. Covering his eyes with his hands, he erupted, grabbing a metal pipe raising to hit the woman. Releasing the pipe he apologised as the woman held the wall shutting her eyes in fear as the man swore he would never hurt her. "Ari please don't look at me like that, it..it's..it's the drugs they're in my system, I'M SORRY! I wouldn't heart you or Chris alright.". He tried explaining and came closer as she looked in fear. He became more angry and slapped her leaving the ally and picking the hand he dropped saying that he'll be back for her.

At the hospital, Luka made a fuss as he tried removing his IV drop while the nurses tried stopping him. The cold voice of Myra stopped him as she spoke, " Haven't you done enough! Sit still and comply to their orders, it's not like any of us want to be here by choice." Myra leaned on the doorpost as she spoke. Luka looked at her and grit his teeth staying not because he wanted to but because he didn't want any misunderstandings. The nurses thanked Myra as they left, giving the two room. Myra approached the man and sat at the chair next to him the silence evident between the two. "Why aren't you asking anything?" Luka asked looking down with his fist clenched. Myra looked him in the eye his aura domineering the room as she saying that she didn't need to if he wasn't going to talk about it. Luka leaned back and said that she should go home saying that her mom would be worried. "Considering it's 4 in the morning your to late to say that." She said as she looked at her phone. " Before you ask the girls fine but she won't be able to write again unless she gets a robotic arm." She added standing to leave. Before she left Luka said that all the girls bills should be done by him. Myra nodded ending their conversation before asking him to mind his health before others as the overview of his injuries were visible to the naked eye. Myra answered her mother's call explaining the situation and requesting her not to worry and to hand some documents and laptop to Neil.