"Hey, Gray."

"Carmen."

"What'd the doctor say?"

"They wanna keep me for observation overnight. Other than that, I'm fine."

"Okay. Good. So, we think the doctor is going to call the police, so it'd be best if we left before they arrive."

"What'd you say?"

"We don't think she bought the whole electrician accident thing." She paused.

Gray looked at her slightly bruised face. "Can't imagine why."

Carmen smiled for a moment before her face slid into a serious mask. "They found my mother."

"Your mother?"

Carmen nodded.

"Carmen! Crikey! That's great!" He sounded so happy for her that she couldn't help but smile as she glanced at the clock on the wall. "Are you leaving?" Gray asked.

"We are. We gotta leave before the police show up." She started to the door. "Come on. You just got set free, you don't wanna get arrested again."

Gray seemed a bit surprised. He honestly expected her to leave him again. He considered saying something but decided not to. "Carmen. All I have is a hospital gown."

Carmen stopped at that. She hadn't considered that. "Well, guess we gotta go get your clothes then."

She slipped out the door and started to slink down the halls when Shadowsan appeared holding a basket of Gray's personal effects. "Good thinking."

Shadowsan nodded. "I'll get the car ready. I'll meet you outside in 10."

Carmen nodded, taking the basket, as Shadowsan disappeared down the hall. She shoved into Gray's room and placed the basket on the food of the bed. "Get dressed. We've got 10 minutes to meet Shadowsan outside," she explained quickly.

Carmen headed back out to the hallway, waiting outside to give Gray some privacy. A minute or two later, Gray stumbled out of the room, still putting on his shoes. He seemed uncomfortable, wearing his VILE uniform. Carmen could relate. She was in no hurry to put her red coat back on after her stint with VILE.

Carmen nodded and they slunk down the hall.

A/N:

Okay, cool. So, the chapter title is from Sorry Bro by AJJ. It isn't a great choice, but I needed a title and I couldn't think of any other songs that could possibly go with this chapter. Welp, time for announcements.

2 things:

1. Just a reminder, I'm changing the upload schedule from Tuesdays and Thursdays to Mondays and Wednesdays. Cool? Cool.

2. I had some writer's blocks while writing yesterday (I just finished writing chapter 16, woo.) and I wrote a one-shot prequel to Burnout. I think I'll release it when I'm done with Burnout. But, that's something to look forward to.

Anyway, see ya Monday.