[Sadrain]

December 6th, Chicago. Base.

Elek didn't even wince when Eve spoke with him so sharply. He was about to leave, but before opening door, the man paused. "I will make sure no harm comes to Evan or you. But I can't do it completely alone. So, try to hold her here more." Elek shut the doors quietly behind him and slowly walked towards his house. Apparently, the threats of possible future had hurt a sensitive spot. He thought back to Evan's burns, and thought of putting both facts together, but then mentally shrugged. Elek did not assume, without facts, and he had no reason to guess the truth.

December 9th, Chicago. Base.

"Ryan, pleeease," the nurse said pleading - she had stopped him right before he entered Alice's room, holding onto the shirt sleeve of his right arm. She smiled at Ryan in truly cute and charming manner, but somehow, it left the man unphased. Maybe because he had finished another theraphy session not long ago and felt weary - very weary, in fact. Ryan mulled the situatiom over for a moment. Aira said she had made a bet to watch whole horror movie marathon without turning off TV or screaming loudly, but she insisted she couldn't do without his company, claiming that otherwise she will be afraid of each dark corner afterwards. It sounded strange and Ryan guessed it was most likely invite to a quiet date of sorts, or just making out. The real bet was probably which nurse would get it on with him first. He didn't know if the standarts here were low or he really had become attractive in some mysterious way, but there was a number of women who seemed to be interested in him.

"Oh, Ryan, you need to let your self loose sometimes, too!" Aira flashed him another smile. "Fine," Ryan grumbled. The nurse grinned happily, tiptoed and kissed him on cheek - nearly corner of his mouth. "It will be great, I promise," she said and then rushed off, leaving the man slightly frozen. He resisted the urge to rub the kissed spot and maybe even make a grimace. Mentally, he was reasoning with him self, pointing out that it was normal to find a girl friend and settle down with her, if he was to stay here. Everyone did that. And he had no reason to say no, didn't he? Automatically, Ryan's head turned to the window, looking at Alice. He hoped she had not seen any of this scene, and heavily sighing, walked in.