“Ravagers come in all sorts. While we all know how to shoot a gun… we do t all do it.”
“Yeah, see, I don’t even know how to shoot a gun,” Carlos
joked. Of course he did – he used to work for one of the most advanced weapons
companies on Earth… before Hammer went crazy.“Well I’ll have to teach you then won’t I. More time together to get to know each other.”
Carlos chuckled. “Sounds romantic,” he teased. But he smiled
and nodded. “I think I’d like that,” he said. “Seriously – it could be fun.Smiles back and looks up at a bout of coughing from another table as halfnut coughs then presses closer to Tullk side.
Carlos looked up over at them. Huh… he must be getting sick.
Carlos hoped Halfnut would be smart enough to drink his fluids and get some
rest. He was still afraid of getting a space-disease that he hadn’t been
vaccinated for.He turns back to Yondu. “I’m done eating. Wanna get Peter
and Ob… Kraglin their lunch and snacks?”“Yeah. Let’s do that.” Looks at Tullk meeting the other man’s eyes asking silently if halfnut was ok or not.
Half coughs again as cook brings over some hot soup.
Carlos smiled slightly. He glanced at the other couple
before standing up and gathering up his dishes. It looked like he was being taken care of … that was good.Half sips at the soup pressing against and under tullks arm for as much warmth as he could get.
Yondu hums looking at them. “What happened…. skin looks frosty…. got some freeze scabs starting..”
Tullk looked up at Yondu. “An observation corridor on the
east side of the ship,” he said, as if that would explain everything. He paused
for a moment to help Half-nut hold his spoon against his cold, chapped lips. “The
hull was damaged, and nobody noticed,” Tullk suddenly went on. “It breeched
while he was walking through. Protective doors over the windows shut before
Half-nut was sucked out, but it was open long enough for heat to be taken away
and for him to get cold.”Carlos couldn’t help but stare in awe and fear. “Oh my god…”
Half sips the soup as Tullk helps feed him his body felt so cold and his bones ached.
Yondu frowns. “That was the side we got hit hardest… damnit.. I told maintenace to repair it…. half… ask the doc to give heat blankets to him for a while. Captains orders… and get him to bed… he’s burning up…”
Tullk nodded. “Yes, Captain,” he said. He rubbed Half-nut’s
shoulder as he ate. “There you go, lad… eat up, Jamie. Let me take care o’ you…”This really weighed heavy on Carlos’ heart out of sympathy.
Poor Half-nut… He hoped that the Ravager would get better soon.Jamie looks at Tullk and nods then goes into a mout or sneezes and groans leaning against Tullk.
Yondu sighs watching them.
“Jesus,” Carlos said softly. “Is he going to be okay?” he
asked Yondu quietly.
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