Spending every waking hour with Murphy, ‘The Savior for Humanity’ was tiresome but something 10k could deal with after having to keep him safe for more than four years. But being controlled by him was another. Murphy had bitten 10k on the back of his neck to keep him alive after he was shot and losing a lot of blood on the CDC submarine, it had all gone horrible. After escaping Murphy with the booster vials Dr. Merch gave him, and then escaping a mental facility with a raging fever, seizures, and an Elvis impersonator- 10k would’ve preferred not to share the bite mark on the back of his neck.

“Kid, they’re going to find out eventually. Warren and Addy weren’t born yesterday.” Doc signs, running his fingers through his white long beard.

You were someone 10k was close to, so naturally you were also the only other person from the original group to know about 10k’s little situation. And boy did both you and Doc have some strong feelings about what Murphy did to 10k, you and Doc both knew how much 10k didn’t want to turn into the emotionless soulless zombie Murphy turned Cassandra into. 10k was scared of what Addy and Warren would think of him if they found out, he was scared they would think he was just like Cassandra.

“No, only you two- you guys cannot tell anyone about this. Not Warren, Addy, Sun-Mei, or Hector.” 10k persists, a hint of pleading in his tone as your hand holds his for support.

You and Doc glance over at each other, you both knew that it would be better if the rest of the group knew about 10k and the control Murphy has on him and how the booster vials Sun-Mei is examining to find out what it is- can help 10k become more in control of his own body. The bags under his eyes, the amount of weight he has lost since the last time you both saw him, the shivers and shakes were all signs of the damage Murphy did to him. 10k hated Murphy, so his sudden change in attitude only made him more suspicious.

“Please.” 10k pleads, his eyes on yours.