Vance would object strenuously to the idea that "useless failure" was anywhere in Robbie's DNA, but that was an argument for another time. Assuming Robbie ever actually said it out loud.

The team had stayed alive long enough for Vance to be able to do that one-two punch. That was a win, no matter how you cut it.

"I know, I know. More people, bad idea because it's more danger. On the other hand, it's not like you guys wished for me to be here, so let's just make the best of a bad situation." Which this most definitely was.

He wrapped his teke field around himself and Robbie, raising an eyebrow at Sam. "You want a lift or you want to go under your own power?"