[Sadrain]

November 25th, Chicago; Base.

Aiolia's voice was frustrated, but not at Eve. This whole situation was making her angry and stressed to the maximum. The girl felt completely useless, and that she had failed, because she hadn't managed to protect Elek. That was like a stab in her own heart.

"We don't know what happened. Elek tried contacting the girl telepathically, and they both fell unconscious or something like that. She seemed to be mute or mentally sick... But the guy wanted to join Rebellion with her. I think they're running from something, hoping we can hide them... Maybe this was well thought out assault. I don't know!"
She kicked a stone and it flew away a good deal. "But if it's the latter..." Aiolia trailed off threateningly. Saying nothing more, she turned around and left, towards the hospital.

When the girl arrived, doctor came out of Elek's room and went to Alice's. Aiolia questioned him about Elek's state, but he could not give any certain reply. "I need to hear full story first," the man told her. So, while doctor examined Alice, Aiolia told him what had happened. Finally, man sat down heavily and sat there in silence for a while. Aiolia paced nervously around the room, waiting for his reply.

"I need to have some tests done first, but I don't think anything's wrong with them physically. I can only suspect that something went wrong within the telepathic link. Maybe this girl has some telepathic powers and she blocked him out so forcefully, his mind 'shut down' for a while. They both should come to their senses after a while, hopefully just a bit disoriented and dazed, but with no further harm," the doctor finally told her. Aiolia looked relieved, but then it was wiped off her face. "Hopefully? But if it's not so?"
"I am sorry, but that is very hard to predict. His mind could be severely damaged, even if his brains are not. They could lose connection and then Elek would proceed to be a mindless "vegetable" for rest of his life. But, knowing how strong he is, there is very little chance of that." He smiled reassuringly at Aiolia, but she seemed shaken even further. For Elek, such fate would be worse than death. And what would they, she, do without him?

Doctor squeezed her shoulder in understanding manner, but Aiolia didn't respond. As much as she wanted to sit by Elek's bed right now, she had many duties to attend to, especially with the Leader 'out of order' for now.

In the mean time, two young boys, no older than 14, had arrived at the car and proceeded to inspect it, inside and out, commenting on every little scratch that surely 'the crazy lady' had gained in the last drive. They seemed genuinely concerned for the cat, and swore to give the lady a long talk, although they agreed to each other, that if 'mister Elek' is in danger, they can forgive such carelessness.