Halfway back to School, after the fight at Efferton

[l1ttle_billy]

Billy's estimate about it taking a few days for everything to catch up to him was very optimistic.

As it was, he was only halfway back to the campus before his body began shaking uncontrolably, and his knee gave way. he dropped the stick he'd been using as a crutch and his ruined prosthetic, and spilled the contents of his stomach onto the sidewalk before him.

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[guitar-and-gun.livejournal.com]

"You look like you've been better," El said. "Need help?"

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

Billy coughed and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand. He tried to pull himself together.

like you've never been in battle before he chided himself. like you've never killed before?...Not like that.

"Sure." he finally said, rising shakily.

[guitar-and-gun.livejournal.com]

"Come on," El said, offering him a hand. "I'll help you back to the dorms. But promise me you'll go to the clinic tomorrow."

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

Billy, feeling rather foolish at his display of weakness, and for the need of help, nevertheless took El's hand.

"Thanks." he said simply. "Not sure there's anything they could do to help though."

He was still a little shaky, but managed to hobble along, not losing his grip on his smashed prosthetic.