Running

[_gia_]

Last night we met to take care of the portal problem and everything with Hockins. See what we were gonna do. But my watcher busted in with guns and people and shots were going everywhere. I know everyone was thinking of the last time we were attacked like this; I was, too. Dylan shot him, one of the ops shot Lorne. I guess I got a scratch, too

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[h_hockins]

*spots Gia heading toward the bus station, just as his look outs had told him*

Ms. Andrew.

[_gia_]

*freezes in front of an alleyway at the voice*

How?

[h_hockins]

How do you suppose, my dear? *steps up to her, standing tall*

The Council is littered with psychics...not that I would need them to find one as predictable as you.

[_gia_]

I'm not...*looks down* Yes, sir.

[h_hockins]

*mocks* A stake? Isn't that frightening? You won't hurt me. You can't. Not after all...we've been through. All I've taught you. *laughs darkly* You can't even slay a bloody vampire.

[_gia_]

*shaking* Go. Away. Please.

[h_hockins]

*take a step forward* Never, my little whore. You are mine. You will always be mine. I am your teacher! Your sodding everything! The sooner you realise you have no control, the sooner off you will be, Gia. But if you don't wish to cooperate, I can easily handle the others, and you. *stalks toward her, not fearing the stake* Look at all you've done, the pain you've caused, you selfish pillock!

[_gia_]

No. *Hockins grabs her, and she twists out of his grasp using a move he'd taught her long ago*

*When Henry makes another go at her, she sidesteps and drives the stake up into his heart and steps back*

[_dylant_]

*parks the van, runs over to the alley*

*notices the body, runs to Gia*

Are you all right?

[_gia_]

*stares at Hockins*

I think he's dead...

[_dylant_]

*looks over to where Connor is checking the body*

*hugs Gia*

Are you okie?

[_gia_]

*swallows hard* I, um, I...I killed him. I killed Hockins.