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xenith50,005 words and done.
Last lines:
"You're apparently the hero of the piece," Nia said.
"Me?"
"Facing down the armed gun man, running into a burning building to save someone's father--"
"You did that."
"--getting shot yourself in the process."
"That's not heroic."
Nia patted his hand. "The people want a hero, Sam. Let them have one?"
"Couldn't think of a better man," Matt said. He even grinned. "If it can't be me, of course."
Last lines:
"You're apparently the hero of the piece," Nia said.
"Me?"
"Facing down the armed gun man, running into a burning building to save someone's father--"
"You did that."
"--getting shot yourself in the process."
"That's not heroic."
Nia patted his hand. "The people want a hero, Sam. Let them have one?"
"Couldn't think of a better man," Matt said. He even grinned. "If it can't be me, of course."
