Rico motioned for Katrina to retrieve their SMGs. He then wiped the blood on the shirt of one of the thugs and kicked him hard in the stomach. It wasn't even a fair fight, they didn't stand a chance. Rico then dragged them together, he focused on turn on his new found power. It is a chance to practice his power and use it for a good cause. He said, just loud enough for them to hear,
"I command you, forget everything that just happened, go unconscious for 20 minutes, and from now on, obey the law, do good, help those in need, turn your lives around,"
They instantly blacked out,
Rico went to the victims, he said to the girl,
"Hey, whats up?"
"They...they...wanted to take my money and I didn't have any so...you know...they wanted to...have their way with me,"
She said bursting into tears,
Rico then said softly,
"Look me in the eyes, I'm a trained hypnotist,"
He was bullshitting, he only saw hypnosis in movies, he then turned on his power once again and said,
"When I snap my fingers, fall asleep for 2 minutes, forget everything that just happened, forget you ever knew those thugs, and call the marines if you need any help,"
He then snapped his fingers, he then motioned for the girl with the large cloak to come with him, she then said,
"I broke my ankle struggling,"
He then picked her up with a fireman's carry and carried her around the corner, Katrina followed them. He put the girl down and motioned for Katrina to take care of her injuries. She saw the handprint on her throat and said softly with a smile,
"Did it hurt?"
"A little," the girl replied, Katrina then looked at her unbelieving then the girl admitted, "well I thought I was gonna die,"
Katrina smiled and said holding her hand,
"You're alive and that's what counts"
The girl looked about in her early teens, very pretty. Somehow Rico had a feeling that she wasn't just another refugee. Her mannerism, behavior, grooming etc. just didn't convince Rico. It didn't make any logical sense, but to him, she just looked to cute and pretty to be a refugee. She was probably with some charity organization, but it wasn't their business so Rico didn't ask. Katrina took off the girl's shoe and started treating her ankle,
"You were brave, and you did the right thing, but next time let us handle it okay?"
"Yeah, thanks for saving me,"
"Don't mention it," Katrina said smiling, she then asked,
"Whats your name?"
"Audrey, Audrey Eir," the girl said,
Rico stood there, letting Katrina do her thing, while he debated with himself on whether or not to use his power on the girl.