Ronan sounded... wrong, and he wasn't taking any shots, not even warning shots to keep off pursuit. Adam didn't let himself think or worry about it, not while Ronan was depending on him to pick up the slack and get them back safely.

He skidded into the hangar and into their spot, slamming the distress button to alert the techs that they needed help. Dropping the emergency shield, Adam yanked off his seatbelt and twisted around to see Ronan covered in blood, with several pieces of shrapnel stabbed into his body. "Ronan," he said, breathless with terror at the thought of losing his partner.