The earthquake reached Tom's group a few minutes later. Unfortunately, they didn't have time to take shelter, which is why Tom instinctively shielded Liz and Ilian with his own body, while Blake was doing the same for Ollie, and none of them were injured. Ben was not that lucky, however. Indeed, the earthquake caused the windows of a nearby building to explode, and a shard fell on his leg. As soon as the earth stopped shaking, they all dashed to him. The shard was planted deep in the flesh.
"Liz, give me the bag." Tom immediately ordered.
"what are you gonna do?" she asked as she did was she was told.
"Ben, you how me a shirt."
he opened the bag, and then ripped his own sleeve, which he dipped into the bag. When he took it back, the fabric was drenched. Liz understood, and looked away.
" this is not gonna be pleasant." Tom warned.
With a quick move, he removed the shard from the young man's leg, before he bandaged it with the healing potion-infused sleeve.
"arghh!" the Ben yelled. "it burns, it burns, it burns!"
"yes, it burns, but you're gonna have a brand new leg."
he helped the young man on his feet, and added.
"lean on me for now. Are we good? Let's go, then."
the loud screech of a siren was suddenly heard.
" what's that?" Tom asked, tensed.
"Tsunami alarm." Blake replied in a blank voice.
"okay, we need to hurry. How far are we from the tower?"
"two blocks."
"then let's do them quick."