Alexei glared at Mild; obviously doubting, but his eyes showed sincere trust, and belief in Mild... assuming that the bastard was still worthy of it. Suddenly, Melinda rested her head on his shoulder, making Alexei feel secured and relieved for some reason. His right arm wrapped around Melinda as he pulled her closer; almost as if needing her by his side. This day was too confusing, and too stressful for their 'Mildly Competent' team... this shit should be happening to those geeks at Team Awesome; not to them... not to Melinda. The lad turned to Enki; his eyes showing signs of distress.

"Enki... I still don't believe that you're a god, or something... But, if you are... please... I need everyone here to be safe; I need them.." Alexei pointed to his comrades. "I need them to be safe." Alexei spoke; almost in a pleading voice. Alexei looked at Melinda as he noticed her distressed expression, and as if an answer, Melinda snapped; sending an object smashing through the bar. Alexei held the girl tighter in his arms as he cupped her chin; trying to make her look at him.

"I know that this day is too much for us; too much for you." Alexei mumbled; his voice trembling. "But I promise this team that I will find a way to cure us; I won't let this team fall... I won't let you fall." the lad tried to smile as he parted Melinda's hair. "And for that to happen, I need you guys... I need you."

Alexei smiled as he looked at the girl in front of him. He didn't know what he was to Melinda, but he knew what Melinda was to him... Someone special.