45 45 - Consequences

By the time Ren and Pax reached the clinic, Fang had already been patched up and Dr. Gordon was in the process of lecturing him.

Ren rushed to Fang's side. "How are you?"

Fang grinned boyishly at him. "Just a couple of scratches," he replied cheerfully. "You should see those two men, though! I bet they'll be in a hospital for a couple of weeks!"

Ren turned to Dr. Gordon for validation. The middle-aged doctor nodded in affirmation.

Ren heaved a sigh of relief and kissed Fang's brow. "Good," he murmured. "Next time, I don't want you getting a single scratch, though."

"But it was a girl..." Fang protested.

"Your well-being is more important than chivalry!" Ren snapped.

Fang pouted. "Claw did a number on her," he said.

"I know," Ren said. He looked at Claw. "Thank you."