They no longer have the benefits of an oxygen tank to allow Gabriel to catch his breath again, and he was eager to keep the older man healthy when it came to breathing. It would heal in time, but it was still a rough go until then. They didn't have the time right now to just let Gabe rest.
"Let's at least make some progress away from this part of town and if an opportunity presents itself, we take it, okay? The less time we stay in one place like this, the better." That was true that the faster they were on the road, the better it would be. They just had to be smart about it.
He headed out with Gabe, but he allowed the older man to have the lead when it came to choosing the path that they would be traveling. Instead, he focused more of his attention behind them, covering their six. It was early enough that the morning rush wasn't in effect yet, but they might be cutting that short soon enough.
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Date: 2019-08-19 08:30 pm (UTC)"Let's at least make some progress away from this part of town and if an opportunity presents itself, we take it, okay? The less time we stay in one place like this, the better." That was true that the faster they were on the road, the better it would be. They just had to be smart about it.
He headed out with Gabe, but he allowed the older man to have the lead when it came to choosing the path that they would be traveling. Instead, he focused more of his attention behind them, covering their six. It was early enough that the morning rush wasn't in effect yet, but they might be cutting that short soon enough.