Chapter 10

At this current point in time Wilson was furious with himself. He should have paid more attention to House's concern than he had done. He knew that, even if House couldn't immediately articulate why he was acting cagey, there was always a reason for it.

Right now Wilson was torn in two parts about having House beside him. On the selfish side he couldn't be more grateful for Cuddy forcing House to come with him. He couldn't have kept it together if House wasn't there. He was programmed into going into doctor mode when House needed him. It was this programming that made him hate the clinic guy for angering House and hating Cuddy for punishing him with this. House did not deserve to suffer like this. How was he going to focus on protecting House and the students.

"You don't always have to protect me. They need us right now" House confirmed for Wilson

Of course the grumpy doctor was right. They needed to remain calm and work together. There were people depending on them to get them out of this who weren't as controlled in their fear. These were kids who hadn't practised the ability of staying cool under pressure. This teacher had never known the feeling practising doctors face every day. They needed to keep a cool head.

"How far a drop is that window?" House pointed at it with his cane

"About one floor. It leads to emergency passage way 6" Professor Liles answered nervously

"Ok, take them to..." House started to say but Wilson interrupted him

"Call the Head. They'll be watching the CCTV, I assume? Ask her to check if she can see students passing through the exit. We're not sending anyone down if the exits have been locked" Wilson gazed at House fiercely

"Who knows the Head's number?" House demanded

"I do" Professor Liles replied meekly as Wilson handed the phone to him

He dialled.

"Hello, Professor Paten, we're in building J room 4, we think we can get to emergency exit 6, has it been sealed? Emergency 4 has but not emergency 6?...Ok we'll try that then. Thanks I..." Professor Liles stopped

Someone was twisting the door handle.