#Chapter 191: Doctor’s Orders

Archer does end up carrying Neil, fireman style, back toward the car. I get into the backseat first, and then Archer slides Neil in beside me, carefully. I cradle Neil’s head in my lap. Archer then goes to the driver’s seat. Beau gets in on the passenger side. “Should we take him to the hospital?” I ask. I shiver now that we are out of the rain. The water has soaked my clothes most of the way through, sliding even under my body armor. I feel cold down into my bones. “He’s had some blood loss,” Beau adds. “A hospital might not be the worst idea.” He’s talking with Archer now. With Neil out of commission, Archer is the next in line for making decisions. Archer starts the car. He doesn’t say anything as he puts it in reverse and then backs out of the spot. In my lap, Neil begins to rouse. Gods, he is so tough, he’s already recovering. Though it truly seems like a struggle for him to open his eyes. He groans. “Gods… what happened?” “You passed out,” I tell him. “Chloe?” He reaches