[ The fright doesn't go away. The pain in his chest, the trauma - it sticks, and nothing he does gets rid of it. But eventually, Alfie comes out of the building, carrying the remains of - someone, something, and Royce can't just let him do this on his own.
Unsteadily, Royce pulls himself to his feet, and if Alfie's going back in, he'll follow. He's pale and silent and his hood is up, his breathing alarmingly shallow, but he follows. ]
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Unsteadily, Royce pulls himself to his feet, and if Alfie's going back in, he'll follow. He's pale and silent and his hood is up, his breathing alarmingly shallow, but he follows. ]