[Sadrain]

November 29th, Chicago; Base.

Ryan was exhausted, the interrogation and speech having taken last out of him. But he asked to let him stay with Alice, while they were preparing a hospital room for him - the doctor had decided it would be best for the man to stay here, until they could perform the operation. Ryan took her hand into his gently, and squeezed.

"Thank you," he said, when all the people had finally left the room. Even if most people present hadn't noticed the small moves that Alice did, they had given him energy and power. They let Ryan know she supported him and didn't think he is a bad person. "Thank you so much."
With those words, still holding her hand, the man fell asleep and for first time, had a peaceful rest, even after they had carefully transported him to the room that would now be his for a while.