“What happened? Did you fall… s**t, was it during acceleration? Oh f**k, sweetheart, I am so sorry. I should have waited until I knew you were secure.”
The self-recrimination in Zero’s voice almost broke her heart as the big cyborg gathered her into his arms and practically ran toward the medbay. She clung to him, hiding her face against the strong column of his throat, and prayed for the strength to get it together before they reached their destination.
“We’re here. Don’t worry. Everything’s going to be okay,” he promised her, laying her down on the examination bed in the middle and then looking around at the equipment. For the first time since she’d known him, he looked lost… bewildered.
“f**k! I need Talent.”
She shook her head, pointing to the medication cabinet. “Nope. You don’t n
