Chapter 95 - Ill take 60% (2/2)
”Well, I wouldn't need to clean it like last time. The reach definitely helped with that.” I said to myself.
”No sprinters today huh?” Jared said.
”Why, you want to see one that badly?” I asked.
”Well, it's actually very easy to deal with these things now.” Jared said.
”It's better that way doesn't it?” I said.
”Well, I hope we could at least see one or two.” He replied.
”Then walk home.” I said with a frown.
”W-what? I just said that it got a bit easier.” He replied.
”Sky?” Kaley said.
”I thought you got it already, we're fighting for our lives here don't we? And here you are complaining that it's easy? Look around will you? Tell that to those who are dead now.” I said while facing him.
”Whoa there now.” My uncle tried to diffuse the situation.
”…” Jared was silent.
”I know what you feel alright? You're a great shot and this feels like restarting a game you've finished a thousand times. But get it in your head that this your life now. It would take probably a few years or even a few decades to get it back the way it was. Remember that your little sister won't experience what we did before this happened. We're all doing what we can to at least give them comfort while they are stranded on the confines of our walls. Don't start on getting complacent on what we are doing here.” I said.
His eyes are slowly turning red while I heard him sniffle. Everyone else is silent while my uncle tried to guide him inside the truck.
”Sky, but more sprinters coming towards us means that there would be less the other people would face, correct?” Tatiana said.
”No, he's right. I'm sorry. I never thought of it that way. Alright, I'll take 60%” he said.
”60%? You sure? That would sting a lot. I'll take 60% as well.” I said.
”Oh boy.” My uncle said and Dong and Mark were wearing amused expressions since they know what's going on.
”W-wait, what's happening?” Kaley was confused.
I removed the glove from my right hand and Jared lifted his shirt at the back where the vest won't reach. I threw a huge slap at his lower back while he flinched.
”I'll just give him 20%” I said to myself.
*SLAP*
”Attiti… that was 60?! F.U.C.K!” he exclaimed while rubbing his back.
”What are you guys doing?” Kaley was still confused.
”I think some sort of punishment system? Like in the mafia where they cut off a finger when a subordinate makes a mistake, correct?” Tatiana guessed.
”Yeah, the kids made it so the awkwardness after a conflict is resolved immediately.” My uncle explained.
”Hah! It took too much time to resolve something and the awkward wait after it is too long. So we just did this. Your turn now.” I said as I lifted the shirt from my back.
”Why are you getting hit as well?” Kaley asked.
”Well, I'm wrong too. Tatiana's right in saying that. We could at least handle ourselves but the people who can't will surely die from those things. Rather have the sprinters go to those who can handle them than those who cannot.” I explained.
”You guys…” she facepalmed.
*SLAP*
”Ouch! It stings! Your big hand gives you an extra surface area!” I protested.
”Hah! It's still 60% though!” he retorted.
We both have red marks on our back while we drove home.
”Can we all do that with each other then?” Tatiana suggested.
”I think I wouldn't want to...” Kaley trailed.
”C'mon, it's only when we made mistakes, correct?” she replied.
”I'm down.” Mark said.
”Me as well.” Dong said.
”Nope, don't drag an old man to that stupid game.” Zardon said.