Joe barely reacts, but Gerard knows his apprentice, sees the way his eyes narrow and his lips curl, so unlike Joe's usual bedside character.

Out on the street, Gerard falls into step with Joe's angry stride. "So, what was that?"

Joe doesn't even try to feign cluelessness. "That knife wound? It was an irregular shape. But a familiar one." He spat ( Read more... )

Kevin's conflicted about sending Joe and Gerard to patch up people he's put in time to save, because he doesn't want them to get tied to him, in case the illegality of this brand of justice ever comes back to him, but on the other hand, why bother saving people if they're only going to bleed to death anyway?

Kevin usually lets them call the doctor ( Read more... )

Frank stepped off the gangplank and let the flow of passengers carry him through into the arrivals hall.  He knew more than one of the finely dressed passengers was staring at him, but he didn't make any attempt to cover either his tattoos or his clerical collar.

He wasn't here for them.  Ignoring the rows of waiting carriages, Frank walked away ( Read more... )

Gerard and Frank fell into step with each other as they walked, side by side, down the busy street. "So," Frank said at last. "Where are you off to today, Doctor Gerard ( Read more... )

Mikey so rarely made requests that, when he did, Gerard tended to honour them. Though why Mikey had even known about, let alone would ask Gerard to call in on a seamstress new to the area is a little beyond him ( Read more... )

Nick hears that no one's even trying to get into the foundry, that they're giving it up as a lost cause because half of the structure's totally unstable, and even though the fire never reached the fuel room, it's only a matter of time.  Nick knows that Greta stays in the foundry to do her own projects when everyone else has gone home , but no one ( Read more... )

"Kevin if you don't stop hovering I will stab you with this needle, and I promise you it will hurt."

Kevin backs off a little, but doesn't leave, and after a moment Joe finishes with that patient, finally turning to his brother and asking, "What's up?"

Kevin actually looks a little uncomfortable. "Just... how well do you know Frank?"

"Gerard's friend ( Read more... )

Mike notices first, the way Kevin is favouring one side. Kevin never favours one side, too many nights working the gents after cleaning the streets having ingrained on him the necessity to hide weakness.

When he reaches out, Kevin's skin is warm and clammy.

Mike bites back a curse and calls for Joe, Gerard, Macy. Kevin bats weakly at him. "Don't ( Read more... )

Kevin was pacing. It was a small room, and a fierce pattern of steps.

Mike sat on the bed, knees drawn up, and watched him with an indulgent smile. "He'll be fine, Kevin. Gerard taught him well."

Kevin was already shaking his head. "Oh, I know he's skilled, but will they see that? Or will they just see a kid dressed in rags, with no formal education ( Read more... )

It's not like it's unheard of for any of the Alexes to be quiet, but it's still intriguing to Brendon, when he walks into the back courtyard to see the tiny, fair haired one hunched over something, tongue sticking out in concentration.

He's rushing over at the faint squeak, but the smallest one grabs his hand and slows him down long enough for the ( Read more... )