Artemis' jaw clenched, trying to fight back the panic that he could feel starting to wrap around his brain yet again. Haku meant well, and Artemis knew that, but for some reason the kiss only made him shake with the effort of holding back tears.

"They did take me down, Haku... I took eight syringes filled with poison, a shoulder injury and a facial injury. I passed out before the fight was over. If it weren't for the Captain, Tsukiyono, and another woman who was obviously a skilled fighter, I wouldn't be here right now."