What had just happened?

He'd been showing Sportacus around his new airship while Robyn had gone to talk with Morgan. Kit had opted to come with him and Langford and join the tour; they'd been laughing and talking about the new features once they'd gotten over the surprise of seeing him for the first time in months. He remembered what he'd said to Sportacus just before the emergency alert had sounded in his earpiece without a pre warning signal.

"Not that I think you would anyway but I really recommend you don't say shit. There's a bug in the voice system and the toilet's playing up big time."

At the sound of the alarm he'd almost leapt from the airship. He'd jumped down onto the platform, swinging himself onto the ladder and sliding down before releasing his grip. Landing on his feet he'd raced to the Mayor's house, quickly followed by his subordinate. Two of his men had pulled the owners of the house outside and they'd looked at him with shock as he ran past.

They could hear the screaming over the shouts of his men trying to force open the door. He'd moved them from it to try and shoulder barge the door, first alone then with help from Langford. He remembered turning from the impassible portal and ordering his men to get a battering ram from one of the utility vehicles. Given the order one of his men had reacted quickly sprinting off through the house and out into the crowd that pushed against the remainder of his men trying to keep them back.

He'd grabbed the battering ram being passed through the open window, his officer unable to reach the front door. Holding it firmly he'd pulled it back to swing it but stopped when the door swung open on its own. Langford had moved past him and he'd handed the battering ram over before joining him. They'd been brought to a halt by the sight of their charge on the floor, wrapped in the arms of him who'd they'd been guarding.

Him who they thought had been in the process of killing her.

He'd extended his weapon, flicking it sharply as he'd pulled it from his holster and held its tip at Morgan's chin. A clear warning had been given and he'd released Robyn without hesitation. Langford had pulled her away and out of the house. Morgan looked at him, his nose and lips bloody. He'd motioned for one of his men to clean up the mess as he joined Langford and Robyn.

What had just happened?

It wasn't how he'd pictured his first day back in the town that had once welcomed him as a representative of another leader. They seemed to spurn his presence as he walked among them, a representative of the betrayal of his leader and the caution they'd felt. He let Langford take Robyn home as he faced the accusing eyes searching him for answers.

He laid himself open to them as he gave them what they sought, "I'm the division team leader. When we were extracted from town after Elias' death I was arrested and questioned. I've been cleared of any involvement with Lily and authorized to take command."

They nodded their understanding and the Mayor shook his hand. He knew there was still an edge of mistrust in their faces but trust was something he knew he'd have to earn.

Robyn was on the defensive when Langford guided her through the front door of her home. He didn't know what had happened between her and Morgan but he knew that somehow she had assaulted his men. He shook his head, they weren't his men anymore.

Kit and Robbie followed behind him as he brought himself in front of where Robyn had sat herself down. His annoyance with her faded as soon as he caught sight of the look on her face. He'd expected her to be staring at him in the challenging way their eyes had often met but instead she seemed somewhat distracted. She clearly felt guilty about what she'd done. She didn't need him to give her a lecture and he stood up from the coffee table, leaving the house without a word.

The sofa shifted slightly as they sat either side of her. They took one of her hands each and held it in both of theirs. No words passed between them, even when Sportacus entered and perched on the arm of the sofa. Those men that loved her knew little of what had transpired at the Mayor's house but they each felt relieved that no harm had come to her.

Except that which she had inflicted upon herself in hurting her brother.