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Shiver

Chapter 3:

Murdock walked out of his room and down the corridor towards the main ward. He had heard the commotion last night and wondered who the knew patient was. From what he had overheard the orderlies saying the poor guy wouldn't be getting out of here for awhile, especially if was his doctor.

Face had been sitting quietly in the corner of the room,his eyes taking in everyone and everything. He saw the orderlies watching him and he tried to act as normal as possible, but he wasn't sure really what normal would be for a place like this. After all he was in a psychiatric ward.

As he thought more and more about his current predicament, the more nervous he got. He began to sweat and felt like his heart was going to beat out of his chest. He heard the orderlies say something about a Dr. Callahan and hoped that this doctor was a lot like Richter.

The man who people called "Mr. Randall was making his way over to Face, and was muttering quietly to himself.

"Hello again my friend."

Face sighed to himself. He really didn't feel like he wanted most was to be left alone, and hopefully find Murdock. But he knew eyes were on him so he tried to act friendly.

"Hi, uh Mr. Randall is it?"

"Uh huh."

Face really became uncomfortable when the strange man began petting him like a child again.

"Hey, do you mind? I don't really like that."

"You won't have your hair much longer, you know?"

Face was taken aback and subconsciously ran his own hands threw his golden locks.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Dr. Callahan is my doctor too. He is shocking!"

With that said Mr. Randall laughed and skipped away.

'Shocking? What the hell is that-' Face stopped himself in mid- thought. 'Oh no Callahan does electro shock therapy. I remember Murdock talking about him. I've got to get out of here now!'

Face looked around again, he knew the exit was just beyond those double doors across the room, but three orderlies stood between him and that opportunity. If he was fast, maybe he could make it.

He got up and strolled across the room, acting as if he were looking for something. He waited until the orderlies were talking amongst themselves before making a mad dash towards the doors.

"Hey! Where do you think you're going?" The orderly from the previous day said.

"I...uhh.." Face stuttered. He didn't know why it was so difficult to talk his way out of this mess. He did this kind of thing for a living for christ's sake!

"You have an appointment with Dr. Callahan, right now. I hear he has just the thing for you!."

Face once again fought against the orderly until new sets of hands wrestled him to the floor and into a straight jacket. He screamed as he was escorted down the hall and out of sight of the ward, just as Murdock entered.

Murdock looked around. He could've sworn he just heard Face's voice. He shrugged and sat down on one of the couch's near .

"Hey Mr. Randall,do you know anything about the new guy?"

"Uh huh."

When Murdock thought nothing else was forthcoming, Mr. Randall spoke up again.

"He is pretty..Nice hair."

Murdock shook his head.

"Oh, well thanks Mr. Randall."

Murdock made his way back to his room,letting the thought of the new patient go, and wondered why Face hadn't come by to see him.

He decided to call Hannibal, just to check in. He knew they hadn't needed any air suppot on their last mission, which is why he stayed behind, but they should've been back yesteday,and he hadn't heard anything.

He dialed the familiar number to the van and waited.

"Lou's Delivery." A gruff voice answered, and Murdock instantly smiled.

"Hey Colonel, how's it goin muchacho?"

"Just fine Captain. What can I do for you?"

"Just wondering if you knew how to reach Face."

"I was hoping you could tell me. He missed check in last night and this morning."

"Sorry Colonel. I haven't seen him."

"Sucka's probably shacked up with some girl!" B.A yelled in the background.

"We'll give him until tomorrow morning Murdock. If you see or hear from him let me know,and I'll do the same. Have a good day captain."

"You too Colonel."

Murdock hung up the phone and settled on his bed. He didn't like the bit of fear that had settled into the pit of his stomach. He shrugged it off, and flipped on his television,singing along with the theme song to the current program. Soon his thoughts about Face were gone.

TBC