Carson's head almost seemed to snap up when Danny had spoke to him, it was something defensive and he couldn't help it. A shot of anger went through him and he could barely contain the urge to tell him off. He couldn't help that he was upset or scared. He wasn't good at bottling his emotions and he didn't expect that to change any time soon. He'd cry all he damn well pleased! He'd cry right now if he wanted! [i]Right now![/i] He didn't care! He [i]was[/i] scared! He wasn't going to pretend that he wasn't because of some asshole in a metal suit. He [i]knew[/i] he couldn't fight Phi, he had no delusions and he wasn't about to start now. A flare had entered his eyes for seemingly the first time since this whole incident had arisen. His voice even left him a few octaves stronger when he spoke.

"[color=00a651]Well, I'm [i]sorry-[/i][/color]" he managed to snap out right before he noticed the creeping mass of shadow that had entered the room. He clamped his mouth shut, that was definitely Epsilon and he didn't know what had brought him back in the room. He immediately thought of the wound again and the worry returned like a long lost friend. It wasn't good to walk around too much with wounds like that, it was a one way ticket to bleeding out all over the floor if those stitches didn't hold against strain. He wanted to tell him but Epsilon seemed to be challenging the girl that had entered the room in a flurry of fire and confidence and the boy with the brown hair that Carson had been about to challenge himself. It was a daunting thought, to consider oneself so confident that they'd try to take on the shadow-weaver but he kept his mouth shut from saying so. If they wanted to be stupid then it was their own choice.

Though Kana seemed to keep her wits about her and she didn't rise to the challenge as it was issued. She came up with a completely new challenge that made Carson's stomach turn for a moment. He didn't want to fight an Omega--whatever an Omega was--he guessed it must be the opposite of whatever they were. [i]Metas.[/i] God, there was just so much lingo to remember. He wondered if he'd get used to this and he guessed that he probably wouldn't, he'd never been so good at adjusting. He didn't expect that to change anytime soon and he rubbed a hand along his forehead as he glanced from Kana to Epsilon. He hoped that it was agreed that this wasn't a good idea and he hoped that it passed quickly. He didn't even really want to be pitted against one of these kids, let alone an omega, he was pretty sure he'd get his ass handed to him and he wasn't in the mood.

Kana's confidence was truly an admirable quality but it was an admirable quality that could very easily get her killed. Danny spoke again very soon after her, his words tumbling out in his frustration and his fist slamming into his hand. Something peculiar happened, Danny's skin almost seemed to turn blue and Carson felt his own eyes widen before he looked away.

"[color=00a651]I'm sorry to butt in, I don't know the struggle of being cooped up in a big metal bunker and I'm new so this could come off as unbelievably idiotic.[/color]" settling his voice into a practiced, brisk tone. The tone of a slightly disappointed, scolding mother rather than anyone threatening but it would have to do. "[color=00a651]First off. Epsilon, can I please request that you sit down? You recently sewed up a pretty severe wound and if that busts open then you might have more blood on the floor than what you started with. Even if it doesn't bust open, you suffered blood loss and you are going to end up in a very bad way if you don't rest at all. I know a little about wounds and stuff but I'm not exactly the E.R. doctor that my father was. I just- I've got anxiety and it won't leave my mind so please, sit down. You don't have to but I'd like it if you did.[/color]"

Turning to Kana and Danny, the boy furrowed his eyebrows worriedly. "[color=00a651]Second off. I watched Phi kill two boys today, right in front of me. I didn't even really know them and I wish I hadn't even gone to that coffee house. It was a sight that my panic riddled mind will never manage to get over, I'm never going to forget that [i]and[/i] I'm a coward to boot so I'm never going to stop freaking out about it either.[/color]" he clenched his teeth slightly but hurried on with some strain. "[color=00a651]It's not an easy thing- I can only imagine what kind of training it would take to take this guy down. I do however understand that it's got to be grueling because if you mess up, even a little, then you're as good as dead. I don't know about you but I don't want to die.[/color]"

His voice softened a bit, his pale blue eyes looking sympathetic. "[color=00a651]I don't know the two of you either but I don't want you to end up dead. You both seem alright, your battles will come to you in time, I'm sure. I'm sure that you'll get to throw down with Phi some time and I'm sure you'll get to move things back on track. I don't know when, but just- Don't be so rash, eh? Sometimes taking a coward's point of view is good. Caution is key with me, just don't try to fight a battle before you've judged it.[/color]"