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Tom continued to brush ash and smoke off his face and out of his hair as he walked over to stand next to the others as Sam hoisted Blake over him for the rest of the journey. Tom was finally glad they seemed to be making some actual headway, even if they hadn't found the key or whatever that they needed to get into the building and save the others. It was time to head up to the basilica anyway, going after Patricia who was frantically running in that direction. Maybe the keycard was over there, and then they could finally get out of his mess and bring some hell down on the Wings of Law, those absolute bastards. Tom was pretty sure they couldn't escape what would undoubtedly be a media storm once him and the rest of the Gang got out of there. 

When they finally reached the basilica, Tom was happy to see Brie and Will turn up - he didn't say anything, instead deciding to greet the pair with just a small smile. But that small smile became a grin as Brie revealed what they had brought along - it was the keycard! This mess was finally over! Just after they beat Nero up, that was. And considering Nero was outnumbered and outclassed by a significant degree, Tom didn't have any worry of the group being defeated by Nero at all. He would definitely go down fighting as all villains did, but it wouldn't be a problem. As Rumi was passed the card, Tom waited with baited breath for the doors to be opened. He thought he heard a distant thud from behind the doors, but it was probably just machinery. Tom prepared some moves in his head. 

Of course, it turned out that those moves would not be needed at all, because when the doors opened they were greeted with the scene of Nero lying on the floor unconscious, and Grace sitting there with a smug look on her face. Tom blinked as he processed what the hell just happened - he was immediately disappointed that he couldn't be part of an epic fight, but that was quickly washed over with relief that half an hour or so had been shaved off their escape. Tom saw Grace, heard her speak (something about a blue bomb? He wasn't really listening) before rushing over. [color=SteelBlue]"Grace, are you okay? Let me just..."[/color] 

Tom looked around frantically, eventually finding a boxcutter, which he proceeded to use to cut the zipties which were restraining Grace. When she was free, he immediately gave her a big hug, surprising even himself, and covering the girl with smoke and ash at the same time. He pulled away and grinned at her. [color=SteelBlue]"What did you do? How did you kick his ass while in your restraints? I bet it was so cool!"[/color]

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