"WHA-?!!" A portal opens in the ceiling, dumping about a ton of seawater mixed with crude oil onto the Nexus floor. The black crud spreads out and settles, revealing a figured covered from head to toe in it. The very very dirty Prince of Atlantis gets up, wiping as much of it out of his eyes as he can before trying to get quickly out of the puddle
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But "I told you so" doesn't help, so instead she wades through the puddle to Namor. Without a word she picks him up and carries him away from the crude oil, only putting him down when they're away from it. She's clearly worried, and working hard to keep from saying all those unhelpful things she's thinking.
Eventually she manages a calm-sounding "What happened?"
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"Beemer and his gang..destroyed the oil rig."
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"Would you like me to deal with them?"
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"I'll do it. Just..after we evacuate Atlantis."
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"You need a shower. Can you walk?"
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Nod nod and he gets up slowly. "I'm pretty sure I can."
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"Okay. We'll go to Sweeney's, it's closer." And she doesn't want to upset the goslings.
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"Okay." He straightens up painfully, avoiding leaning against her to try and not get her any dirtier.
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But she's probably going to kill them anyway.
"Lean on me, it's okay. My clothes are already ruined, more won't matter."
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He leans gratefully. "I'm sorry to cause you trouble again.."
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She gives him a gentle squeeze. "It's okay. You're worth it."
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He chuckles hoarsely. "I'm glad you think so."
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