A Life Debt Repaid

“Okay,” Cordy said.

Quinn then led them to the ICU, and even Cordy felt a little overwhelmed to see Ryan’s condition.

That was despite them being distant from Ryan, as John had mentioned that they never could warm up to each other since Ryan did not like friends.

Moreover, just because they were a little younger, they were all brats to Ryan and beneath him.

However, John still had reason to come visit since Ryan was Sam’s brother, and Sam was his best friend.

“How is he?” Cordy asked.

“Much better,” Quinn replied. “He was overwhelmed before, but he’s slowly adjusting-he needs time.”

Cordy nodded—that would be the case for anyone.

“I believe in him. He’s always been strong, and he’ll pull together once he accepts reality,” Quinn said.

and Sam could hear the affirmation Quinn

all-powerful in her mind, just as everyone else

himself, he was born just to even out the

himself to overcome eager to push him,

not make it clear, but she meant to say that even if it was important to help Ryan, Quinn should still keep her

there would be

Quinn nodded, seeing

he could leave the ICU, she would leave him by himself so that he would learn to take care of himself. Anyone else was just support, and he was

their small talk, Marvin and Lindsay

to see Cordy and John, though they

did help them when Saunderia was in a crisis, a favor Marvin and

casting Sam a passing glance despite clearly seeing

greet them in turn, making himself appear

Ryan,” John said.