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           Youknowthatthedirectorvaluescompassionasmuchasefficiency,andthisisnotthewaytotreataconcernedlovedone."

           "We’rejustdoingourjob,ma’am.Followingorders."

           "HowaboutIsaveyoutwothetroubleandtakeitfromhere.Thepatient’sfamilyisallassembledupstairs.They’rewaitingforthesetwotojointhem.Here,ifyouhaveanyproblems,youtellMr.Carutherstogetintouchwithme."Shereachesintoherbagandpullsoutacardandhandsitover.Oneoftheguardslooksatit,handsittotheother,whostaresatitandshrugs.

           "Mightaswellsaveourselvesthepaperwork,"hesays.HeletsgoofAdam,whosebodyslumpslikeascarecrowtakenoffhispole."Sorry,kid,"hesaystoAdam,brushingoffhisshoulders.

           "Ihopeyourgirlfriend’sokay,"theothermumbles.Andthentheydisappeartowardtheglowofsomevendingmachines.

           Kim,whohasmetWillowalloftwice,flingsherselfintoherarms."Thankyou!"shemurmursintoherneck.

           Willowhugsherback,patsherontheshouldersbeforelettinggo.Sherubshereyesandwincesoutabrittlelaugh."Whatinthehellwereyoutwothinking?"sheasks.

           "IwanttoseeMia,"Adamsays.

           WillowturnstolookatAdamandit’slikesomeonehasunscrewedhervalve,lettingallherairescape.Shedeflates.ShereachesoutandtouchesAdam’scheek."Ofcourseyoudo."Shewipeshereyeswiththeheelofherhand.

           "Areyouokay?"Kimasks.

           Willowignoresthequestion."Let’sseeaboutgettingyouintoMia."

           Adamperksupwhenhehearsthis.