To say that you were upset is the least you can do to describe your feelings right now.

Ever since the DSO started recruiting more and more new people, it was obvious that they needed someone to mentor and train them so they would to be able to stand up to the bioweapons. Of course it had to be you, no matter how many excuses you tried to come up with. And those rookies were so inept that by the end of the day you were exhausted, probably more mentally than anything else.

But when you walk into the break room to sit down for the first time today, the first thing you see is Leon casually sitting on the couch with his feet up on the small coffee table in front of him. His eyebrow rises, as if he immediately realizes the state you're in and what caused it.

"Free hugs?" He asked, spreading his arms wide as his lips curl into a mischievous grin.