[The Red Muse]

Ammy: *silently watches as Vince and Smudge carry RM back in*

Jammer: *glares first at Ammy, then Smudge and Vince* Looks like our little weed had an accident... *walks next to Smudge's bed and wakes him up* Listen here, shorty, you'd better keep your mouth shut about Red Muck. Or do you want to end up like him? Hm? I think not. *goes to his own bed* Sweet dreams, shorty.

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RM: *gaining consciousness* Oh... Where-... *whimpers as his abdomen became inflamed with sharp pain and starts gasping for air*...H-hel...p...

Jammer: *doesn't pay attention to RM's cry for help*

Ammy: *looks hastly at Jammer and then jumps out of bed and goes to RM* Shhh! Please, try to be quiet. If Jammer wakes up, he'll hurt you again! *tries to calm RM down* Shh... It's okay, it's okay...

RM: *looks at Ammy with his now glazed eyes* ...I'm sorry... *tears start to stroll down his face*

Ammy: (Don't cry..don't cry... don't cry! You'll make me cry too...!) *continues stroking RM's head* ...you don't have to be sorry about anything... Try to go back to sleep.

RM:....