Nick is silent after that, his mind on what he needs to do next. Check on Rey, check on the rest of the Guard. He'll be glad to know they're not the only two left, but with Maketh and Henry out of commission until Hope brings them back, that means he's in charge. A year and some change in Hadriel has worn on him more than a decade or two in the Commonwealth. He wasn't made for this kind of work... though for all he knows about the Institute and why he was put together, maybe he was.
He glances over his shoulder again after several minutes, and sighs in minor relief at the missing bodies, smoke billowing from his nose. He plants his cane on the floor, using it to help him to his feet.]
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Nick is silent after that, his mind on what he needs to do next. Check on Rey, check on the rest of the Guard. He'll be glad to know they're not the only two left, but with Maketh and Henry out of commission until Hope brings them back, that means he's in charge. A year and some change in Hadriel has worn on him more than a decade or two in the Commonwealth. He wasn't made for this kind of work... though for all he knows about the Institute and why he was put together, maybe he was.
He glances over his shoulder again after several minutes, and sighs in minor relief at the missing bodies, smoke billowing from his nose. He plants his cane on the floor, using it to help him to his feet.]
Guess it's back to work.