Neil swallowed a sigh and went after him. He braced for his teammates' reactions when he stepped into the kitchen with all his injuries bared. Nicky flinched and looked away, whereas Aaron surveyed the damage with keen interest. Dan opened her mouth but caught herself in the nick of time. Matt went from shock to anger in a nanosecond, and Allison averted her gaze as quickly as she could. Renee watched her friends with a smile on her lips and a calm stare, ready to intervene if one of them broke their word.
Matt, you lovely man
