After making sure that Bass wasn’t going to get up right away, Declan went over to help the man up.
“Are you okay?” he asked, concerned.
“I…suppose…so,” Bass managed while trying to catch his breath.
As Declan helped Bass to his feet, Murdock came over and motioned for Bass’ men to help him.
“I never would have thought you would defend Phylicia,” Reyes said as she walked up beside Murdock as Bass was being helped. “I had thought you’d want her head on a pike after all the damage she’s caused. And to get Declan to help you defend her is staggering, to me.”
“What are we doing here?” Murdock asked Reyes. “Are we just trying to survive, or are we trying to build a civilization? Are we no better than a pack of wolves? Is that all you want, or do you want more?”
Reyes stopped to look at Mu
