Just have some trust in me, okay? No more arguing about it. [ He patted the agent on the shoulder. ]

Maybe not, but you and Chris have a tendency to be reckless, it seems. You two are actually more alike than I would have thought. [ Piers chuckled a bit, giving a shake of his head. ]

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I'm well aware of that and I'll take that risk. [ Piers reassured him as he stepped back. ] Good. I was starting to think I'd have to drag you like Chris.

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Well, I'm not risking that. I'm coming with you, one way or another. You'll need someone to look through the place for answers if you get trapped again. [ Resting his hands on Leon's shoulders, his eyes softened a bit. ] Let me help, okay?

Are you even sure you can trust him, Leon? How do I know you're not going to end up like those people in the care center or become his brainwashed puppet? [ Piers was frustrated, but only because he genuinely cared for the man's safety. ]

"Looks like I won again." He smirked, poking the man's cheek.

You really expect me to let you go off on your own now? Jesus, Leon... I won't tell Chris for now, but you're definitely not going back there alone. We need to get you checked out. [ Piers eyes continued to scan over Leon, searching for anything that could be remotely concerning. ]

Already..? But how? Leon, you have to tell me what's going on here. How long has this been occurring? [ He leaned down a bit, trying to check the agents eyes for any worrisome signs. ] Does Chris know about this?

"Don't pout." He rested his hands on Chris's shoulders, pressing a kiss onto his lips. "You know I love you either way."

[ The sudden appearance of blood spewing from Leon's mouth had Piers jumping forward instantly. He grabbed him by the shoulders, brows furrowed with concern. ] Shit, Leon... what the hell happened back there? Did that bastard do something to you?

"It's not an easy job." He smirked slightly. "You two could try just listening to me, you know."

Leon... [ He sighed, glancing down as he stayed quiet for a moment. ] Is there something you haven't mentioned? Do you really want to go back there on your own?

"You both are good and very skilled men, but you can also be very stubborn. Someone's gotta look out for you two." He shook his head.

Look, just... give me a moment to at least contact Chris before you go jumping back in there. We can't be reckless about this. [ Hopefully at least a compromise would work in his favor. ]

"Let's just say I'm seeing a lot of similarities between you and Leon."

"Well... you've been better, I'll give you that." He smiled, folding his arms across his chest.

Starting to feel like a full-time babysitter these days...

-// 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘸. //-

[ Sighing heavily, he ran his hand over his face. Just once, could he get someone that would listen? ] Whether you like it or not, I'm going to look out for you. Someone has to have your back in there.

Trust me, I'm well aware of that, but that's part of the job. I fight for the future and I protect my allies. If that gets me killed, then so be it. [ Piers was firm in his words, ensuring that Leon knew he wasn't going to back down so easily. ]

All by yourself? Definitely not. [ He said as he stood up and placed a hand on Leon's shoulder. ] I'm coming with you.

A bunch of cameras, I bet. It'll be a risky move, but we might not have any better options. [ Piers chewed on his bottom lip, a habit he did when he was thinking hard. ]

[ Nodding his head in agreement, he thought to himself for a moment. ] How did you escape exactly? Do you think you could go back in without being caught? One way or another, we'll have to go back to that place.

Heh, psychotic and infected reptilian doctors aren't exactly my type. [ A chuckle left the younger male as he folded his arms across his chest. ]

Well, he did infect himself. I doubt whatever he used made him look like some super model. [ He smirked slightly. ]

Ah, even better. A jealous and deranged doctor. [ He spoke sarcastically, running a hand through his hair as he sighed heavily. ] How much worse can this get?

Trust me, I'm not letting that guy get any ideas with me. Otherwise, we'd both be screwed. [ He sighed, remembering how much he hated having the doctors test and monitor him. ] It was bad enough having to deal with normal doctors, heh...

That's reassuring, at least. [ Chuckling, he shook his head. ] I probably would be a good guinea pig for someone like that, thanks to this arm. [ He'd pat on his once infected arm, now only scarred. ]

[ Grinning, he gave Leon a playful nudge in return. ] Alright, alright, I'll stop messing with you. I don't need Gideon doing any of his little experiments on me.

Never realized how much of a catch you were, Leon. [ He chuckled, hoping some lighthearted humor would give him a little bit of peace. ]

|| May or may not have sacrificed my health just to get more pictures of this queen.

A careful plan at that. It sounds like Gideon has his own perfectly crafted plan. What stands out to me is how he didn't kill you or infect you. He had an opportunity, but he didn't take it. [ Glancing down, Piers seemed troubled by the thought. ]

[ Placing his hand on top of Leon's, he tried to meet the man's gaze. ] Hey... we'll get this over with. I promise you that. Gideon isn't going to spread any more of this virus and he sure as hell isn't taking you again. I just wish we could've saved those people he used as lab rats.

That's more disturbing than I would have thought... [ He wondered if those human souls were still alive and made to watch themselves lose control. If that were the case, then that would make things much darker and sad. ] Giant? Like the ones detailed from Spain?

So they still have a part of their humanity... Interesting. Wonder what Gideon is chasing after with something like that. [ Piers placed a comforting hand on Leon's back. ] Other horrors?

Anything stand out about this virus in particular? If there's one thing I know about these viruses, they always seem like an upgrade from the last. [ Piers frowned. If Gideon was a former Umbrella researcher, then there were endless possibilities of what kind of virus he could have spread. ]

A former Umbrella researcher... that's not a good sign. Wonder what sort of virus he has access to. [ He held his chin in thought, curious as to what secrets this man could have hidden. ] This care center... did you see any of his "experiments?"

You don't have to thank me. I would have done it either way. [ He gave the agent a soft smile. ] What more can you tell me about him? You mentioned a care center, right?

Shit, you're not kidding about this guy... [ He leaned in a bit, giving a nod of his head as he pressed his lips together in a thin line. ] I'll send the message to Chris. If Gideon is this much of a threat, something needs to be done.

When you put it like that, I suppose it's not a bad idea. Still, it's hard to imagine you disappearing for good. You and Chris seem to always find a way out somehow. [ Noticing the grim look on his face, he offered more comforting words. ] You'll be okay. I'm sure of that.

[ Well, Piers couldn't disagree there. Chris did need to rest his eyes more often. His lips formed a warm smile as he chuckled a bit. ] I'm sure word would have gotten around, eventually. Though... maybe we should get a tracker on you. [ He joked, leaning back slightly. ]

You and I both know Chris would step in the second he caught wind of this. [ Piers sighed, unfortunately just as stubborn. ] Like it or not, Kennedy, I'm not going to sit and watch you disappear.

I can't say that's not possible, but I know I'm not leaving you to the mercy of him. I wouldn't be a good soldier if I did that. [ Piers placed a firm hand on his shoulder. ] I'll do what I can.

Maybe not. You're skilled enough. But if some insane doctor comes looking for you, I'll have your back either way. [ His gaze remained fixated on him, the grim expression reminding him of that same look Chris had had at one point. ]