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<span class="mu-r">“Sorry, I've gotta go.”</span> you suddenly said, glancing between the Morlocks and your phone's screen. Everyone immediately stopped to look at you. <span class="mu-r">“I've got someon--something to do at home.”</span>
Joy was the first to speak up.
<span class="mu-s">“You're leaving already…?”</span> she said, clearly put out by the sudden development.
Oh, man. She was giving you those puppy dog eyes again.
<span class="mu-g">“Is it something serious?”</span> Callisto asked.
<span class="mu-r">“It isn't anything you guys have to worry about.”</span> you promised, putting your phone back in its pouch on your utility belt.
<span class="mu-g">“Oh, well…thanks for arranging this meeting. It means a lot that you're willing to go this far for us.”</span> Glass said, giving you a grateful smile.
<span class="mu-r">“Don't mention it. I'm just glad you guys are finally getting what you deserve.”</span> you said, mentally calculating how long it would take to get home from here.
<span class="mu-b">“That’s what I’m saying!”</span> Shark added with a toothy grin. <span class="mu-b">“I can’t wait to sleep in an actual bed!”</span>
<span class="mu-g">“You need to work on not breaking everything you touch before you worry about stepping foot in that house.”</span> Callisto admonished.
Iara deflated a bit, but not even Callisto could take the wind out of her sails at this very moment.
<span class="mu-r">“Thank you for making time for this meeting, Benjamin.”</span> Cassandra said with a nod. <span class="mu-r">“I’ll have Julia keep you in the loop as we move forward with our plans.”</span>
You started inching towards the front door without even turning around.
<span class="mu-r">“Please and thank you. And thank you all for everything you do. This city wouldn’t be the same without you.”</span>
By the time you were done rambling, you already had one foot out the door. Some were giving you puzzled looks, but you didn’t wait to elaborate on what had you in such a rush. Instead, you left them with a wink and thumbs up, before slipping out the door and launching yourself through the air.
Ideally, you’d be able to use your flight power to get home faster, but you weren’t too confident on maintaining the flame shield that outlined your silhouette. If Ana’s suit were to be damaged in any way before you saw her, you don’t know if you’d be able to face her.
So for now, you’d be sticking to good ol’ fashioned web-swinging.
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Thanks to favorable winds and a blessed lack of air traffic, you made it back a little earlier than you’d estimated. And as soon as you saw Ana sitting on your couch next to a somewhat stressed out Ember, your heart began to race.
It was all you could do to avoid making too much noise as you slipped through a window, crawled onto the ceiling, and descended from a webline in an inverted position.
If Ana hadn't known you were sneaking up on her before, the shocked expression on Ember’s face would've given it away in an instant.
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