"Hi."

It was difficult to recognise him, covered in bandages as he was. She wasn't even sure if he was awake. But then, he turned, and saw her. He groaned.

"You?"

Well, he wasn't screaming for the guards. That was a start.

"Yes, it's me."

She thought about sitting down on the edge of his bed, but decided that might be a little much.

"Guards!" He tried to sit up, but only succeeded in raising himself an inch or so, trussed down as he was.

"I'll be back," she said, as she left through the window as quickly as she'd entered.