Don't worry. I'm working on my other NT fics especially "The Hostage". I had writers block for a while but all I had to do was see NT2 again to be inspired.

Riley managed to scramble up the ladder after Ben had reached the top. He collapsed as he struggled to breathe. He closed his eyes. No, he couldn't be having one of his panic attacks now. Not now...

"We'll go down this way," Ben started to say but Abi inturrupted him as she stared at Riley.

"Riley?"

Ben and Mitch turned and Ben's eyes widened as he saw his best friend litterly gasping for breath.

"Riley, what's happening?" He hurried next to him. Riley looked up rather weakly.

"I'm sorry Ben," he managed to whisper in a strained voice. "For being such a nuisance..."

"You're not a nuisance Riley. I don't want to hear you say that again, now what's going on?" Fear filled Ben's voice. He had never seen Riley act like this.

"I'm having an asthma attack," Riley said sheepishly. Abigail's eyes widened.

"Asthma?! Why didn't you tell us you had asthma?"

"Because I haven't had one in years! And I did..didn't want you to worry and leave me behind," Riley's voice was growing weaker.

"Riley? Hang on Riley!" Ben shouted angrily. "Riley, you at least brought your inhaler right?"

Riley slowly nodded.

"In...backpack.." He murmured weakly.

"You mean this thing?" Mitch asked. They turned and stared at him holding the inhaler.

Ben advanced on him.

"Give it to me Mitch," he growled. "This isn't worth a human life."

"To you it may not be, but to me it is. You'll get it back once we find the city and get out of here. I suggest you pratice other tecniques to calm your friend."

Ben stared at him and moved towards Mitch to take the inhaler by force when Wilkson fished out a gun from his pocket and pointed it at Riley.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you," he said coldly.

Ben stood completly still, Riley's weak and gasping breaths were the only thing that you could hear. Slowly he nodded.

"But as soon as we get out of here," he replied in a firm tone. "The inhaler goes to Riley."

Mitch nodded.

"Fair enough," he replied. "I suggest you help your friend to his feet," he added. "Don't want him panicking by himself here, now do we?" His mouth formed a twisted smile.

Ben and Abigail looked at each other helplessly before Ben helped Riley to his feet. Talking to his friend softly, and trying to calm his breathing, Ben and Abi continued down the tunnel hoping that when they found the city that it wasn't too late for Riley...