Kat was silent as she wandered around the facility. Wheatley was all she had, and now he was gone. GlaDOS hadn't said a word to her as she traversed the facility, probably too afraid to anger the depressed woman. Kat just stuck to wandering the place alone and silent like a ghost, not caring what would happen to her.

At this point however, Kat had a destination. She was headed to the main chamber to see if she could be let out of this death trap. As she walked, she held an air of purpose, not caring about any other goal.

"Ah. There you are." GlaDOS said as Kat entered the room. "I've been looking for you. And since in your rage you took out all my security cameras, I had a hard time doing so."

"Shut up." Kat said, ignoring the glare she received. "I've only come here to get one thing."

"Oh? And what might that be? Cake? I'm sure your already generous figure doesn't need anything else added to it." GlaDOS sneered. "Anyways, I made a promise to the moron-"

"He wasn't a moron!"

"-And I intend to keep it" She continued, ignoring Kat's interruption. "You're too much trouble to keep around any ways."

Kat looked confused for a few moments, unaware of what the crazy woman was on about. "What are you saying, GlaDOS?"

GlaDOS sighed, leaning back into the chair and rubbing her temple. "I'm letting you go, idiot. When he went off to find you, I promised the moron that I would let you go when he found you. And since you were insistent on keeping yourself hidden, I couldn't keep my promise until now." She clapped her hands twice and an elevator rose from the floor. "Go. Now."

Kat was utterly astonished. It looked like the crazy woman had a soul in there after all. She slowly stepped into the elevator and the doors shut behind her. She was free. She was done, free, forever. "Thank you." She mumbled to the woman.

"Don't thank me just yet. There ARE some terms to all this." GlaDOS explained and smirked. Kat groaned. "About 2 miles from here is the Aperture Science Employee Housing Complex. You must stay there for one week. On the 6th day, a person will arrive to accompany you to human civilization."

"But what will I eat?" Kat asked. The place must be abandoned by now! No food will be available!

"Each room or home has a box of Aperture Science Moisture Activated Instant Meals. Each box will last you a month. Well, with you, I would say a week if you're lucky. So you might want to use this as an opportunity to go on a diet." The woman sneered at Kat. "You could really use one."

Kat tapped her foot impatiently. "Are you going to continue to make jokes about my weight any longer, or am I going to be let go?"

GlaDOS rolled her eyes and the elevator began to rise. "If you dare come back to my facility, I will personally incinerate you bit by bit. I don't care if it's wrong or not, you've caused enough damage for me NOT to care."

The elevator rose to the surface and Kat immediately ran out. She couldn't believe that she was outdoors. She could feel actual wind and smell different things!

For the first time since Wheatley had died, Kat smiled. It was a genuine 'I'm happy' smile, one she had not shown much. She began walking slowly, taking in the fresh air and everything around her.

She only wished Wheatley were there to enjoy it too.

Kat sighed and continued walking. She had to find a way to get over him, and fast. But... She just couldn't. She supposed she'd just have to live with it... He was gone and she had to accept that at some point, she really didn't have a choice.

Aftera while, Kat finally came across the housing complex. It wasn't exactly the most…. Fancy of buildings, but it would have to do for 6 days. She walked inside. Barely furnished now, but… Acceptable.

The place itself had a dank and dreary atmosphere and appearance, probably to encourage all its workers to come to work each day. Who would want to stay here for long? Not Kat, that's what she could promise!

She wandered from room to room, collecting each Aperture Science Moisture Activated Instant Meals. GlaDOS was wrong. Again. There were enough meals here to feed the army twice over! As Kat picked up each box, she read the flavour. Spaghetti bolognaise, Bangers and Mash (British, like her!), Tacos (Why?), Pizza, Ice cream, Curry (She'd have that one first), Brownies, Apples…

STOP! Kat quickly shoved the box into the cupboard once more. She HAD to get over this! He wasn't coming back, why did she not understand that? She slouched against a wall and sighed heavily. She loved him too much. She could just see his lopsided grin and hear that little nervous laugh he'd get when she complimented him. It was getting to her; she had to get over it… But how? How does one get over such a person when all you have is that person? She had nothing left here…

Kat stumbled along, tripping on her way and landing on the floor. She moaned in pain and picked herself up, before heading to a bedroom.

At least she had some time on her own…