Abel Lazarus “You could have Killed her you worthless little mongrel!
“Oh, if I wanted to kill her, she would be dead. ’s a lot better places I coulda aimed, you know.”
“That wound’s not gonna kill anybody.” Unless it got infected, which would be incredibly ironic in the circumstances. She’d be fine, though.
Abel Lazarus “You save Arty from drowning but decide to stab Viper?
Jack twitched.
“Don’t remember doin’ anything like that. Musta got me confused with somebody.”
Abel Lazarus Here I was thinking you might not be the Worst for a moment.”
“Buddy, you didn’t come out swingin’ weapons—” he had to try not to think too hard or he’d start laughing about that again—“ ’cause you think I might not be the worst.”
“But just in case you really are that confused—”
He snapped a punch to Abel’s jaw while it was within reach. Jack had no idea how everything kept turning into brawls with this group, but who was he to fight the momentum? Especially when Abel clearly needed a reminder of exactly what Jack was. Worthless little mongrel indeed.
Abel Lazarus “I was even thinking about rewarding you for it, but now.”
What, getting paid for doing something halfway ethical? That wasn’t how it was supposed to work. Ew. Just not gonna think about this.
And not thinking was about to get a whole lot easier.
