Lois hurried back with Emily's clothes because she didn't want to be away from the girls too long. As she expected, Em was pretty much in a daze. She moved automatically without much thought to her surroundings or what she was doing as she finished showering in the guest bath. She also didn't speak or acknowledge Lois in any way. That meant everything was starting to settle but she wasn't able to take it in so her mind and body was fighting off it hitting her. Lois knew she was going to have to come back and get her but first she had to peek in on Faith. What she found nearly broke her heart. Faith sitting on the floor of the shower crying while the water sprayed over her. Lois didn't know everything. She suspected she didn't know 1/3 of the truth but she knew enough. She wished she had someone else to help her because she didn't want either of them alone.

She got Faith out of the shower, dried off and in her pajamas and a robe. It wasn't even dinner time yet but Lois always felt more comfortable in her pjs when she wasn't feeling well so she hoped Faith would as well. Lois propped her up on the bed and told her not to fall asleep.

"Sweetie, you hit your head. We don't know if you have a concussion and they say you have to stay awake until they find out. I'm going to get Em and bring her back here."

No response so she took that as...well no response but it wasn't an objection so she was working with it. Once Lois had both of them propped up on the bed together she was at a loss. They weren't speaking and she knew it was just numbing. She really hoped Caroline made it back with the doctor soon because Faith was rubbing her temples as if she had a headache. Lois was also in a position to see what no one else did because she caught Faith in the shower. The long sun dress she wore earlier was light weight fabric for summer but had long sleeves. The bruises on her arms, back and waist were concealed before but they looked very bad now. Lois loved Lila dearly but she was pretty sure that if Jason didn't put a bullet in Edward for this, she would. As soft rap at the door brought her out of her thoughts. She stepped to it in a guarded fashion just in case. It was only Jade.

"Mrs. Ashton, Caroline has returned with the doctor."

Lois wondered how she did it but then realized she didn't care how Caroline did it just so long as it was done.

"Ok, I'm coming right now. Could you stay here, just in case? I don't want them to think they're alone."

"Of course."

Jade understood. She was a professional protector. Something like this happened to principles all the time. Not HER principles! And not while they were under her immediate protection but she knew the signs and the symptoms. When the adreniline levels rose, when the heart raced, when the fear and confusion set in, the brain shut down to cope while the body regulated the involuntary chemical imbalance. Unfortunately, this situation was a bit more complicated than the usual so there was more going on.

Eve Lambert didn't know everything but she knew enough when Caroline showed up on her front doorstep. The look on her face screamed that she knew she was going to owe but she also didn't have time for a long drawn out negotiation. That really wasn't Eve's problem. She had her own situations at the moment and while she didn't mind being the kids' doctor and readily agreed that didn't mean she wanted to be on Jason Morgan's payroll. Generally speaking, she had no problem with that but she still had an independent career. Two careers, actually and she wasn't about to be on 24 hours call to the Harborview Towers. She knew enough doctors in the business and they all had private practice for a reason. GH was both Eve's cover and a major source of information for her. She wasn't about to blow that gig. There wasn't anything for Caroline to do except make the pitch. She'd definitely listen because that's the kind of person she is, but she still did things her own way and Caroline Spencer ought to have known that by now.

"Can we talk?"

"Sure."

Caroline looked around because it was a private matter but it wasn't illegal. Eve stepped outside her front door and closed it behind her. Caroline narrowed her eyes at Eve's openly trusting actions of literally leaving her front exposed then remembered who she was dealing with. As if by telepathic communication, Eve smiled then waited.

"One of the kids had an...incident today and is a little shaken up. I don't know if there are any bruises but I'm told there are signs of shock setting in."

Eve is quick to note that she doesn't give away a gender but she's not falling apart so she doesn't think its the baby. Still, Eve knows there's more or they'd be a GH and that's when she knows its about Emily.

"Is she able to speak? Are her words slurred?"

Caroline caught that and nodded her understanding.

"I haven't seen her yet, that's why I'm here. But she wasn't the only one."

Eve nodded for her to go ahead.

"There's another young lady who.....needs to be seen by a female doctor. That's why I came to you."

"Another young lady? Caroline you know you have to do better than that."

"She's also a Quartermaine."

"Ok. I need a bit more if I know how I'm going to treat her and what I need to bring. Female doctor, does that mean...."

"I can't speak to that. I know she hit her head. I think something's wrong with her vision as well. This happened less than an hour ago but obviously time is crucial."

"What's the hook Caroline? You know I'll treat Emily. That's why you're here but that's not why you're here."

Caroline knew she wasn't going to get out of it but she really didn't have anything to offer up as explanation or detail.

"No hook. The girls need their privacy and we're trying to protect them. I think when you see them you'll understand. I'm not trying to renegotiate the terms of our deal at the hospital. Its obvious now that we kind of have a need for a female physician with special understanding to our situation. I hadn't considered that before. If you're open to it, that's a separate deal but it would just be for them. I'm not negotiating a group rate but I'm not gonna lie to you. You know very well that some times emergencies happen that are unexpected...like this. First, I owe you for this. Second, we'll talk after you're done."

Eve heard and she understood. It was the 24 hour on call thing she couldn't roll with. She really didn't think 2 Quartermaines would be a problem.

"Alright. What else?"

"You don't talk about whatever you find or they tell you. Ever."

"That's usually how it works. I assume you want to meet with me afterwards..."

"No, not even I can know whatever they tell you."

"Who do I report to? Because if they require additional medical treatment...especially for a head injury, I'm gonna have to talk to someone."

Caroline thought about it and she couldn't be certain on this one or if she should say.

"Jason. There's probably one other person but she'll talk to you as soon as you get there."

Medical emergency aside, Eve was just plain old intrigued and curious about that one. Caroline saw and knew she was hooked.

"Alright, let me grab my stuff. You're gonna have to come in and help me carry some of this. And before I ask either of them if I need to examine them for any type of specific assault, Jason or someone else must give me a heads up so that I don't scare them. Understand?"

"Unfortunately, I do. And...please understand that head injuries are not something that the family takes lightly so there is a lot of tension right now and concern."

It took a moment for Eve to get that. Jason Morgan didn't seem like he was suffering from anything. But she never knew Jason Quartermaine so she understood.

"Got it."

Eve saw immediately that Caroline made the introduction at the door but didn't come in and the guards didn't seem surprised that she wouldn't. Eve was surprised when she stepped into the penthouse and saw Jade and Sibbioan standing there. Well, Sibbioan opened the door and her eyes told Eve all she needed to know. Jade was...scary right off the bat. The three of them briefly locked gaze and everyone had a bit of surprise all around. Jade was learning more and more about American customs but from the way Sibbioan reacted with mild surprise she thought this was a very unusual circumstance and that this doctor was very much and exception to the rule of physicians in the business. Everybody seemed to know where they stood.

"If you wait here, Dr. Lambert, I'll go get Mrs. Ashton."

"Alright."

Eve played it cool. She wondered what happened to Lois Ahston to require medical attention and where her husband was but it kind of made sense that she'd want to keep it out of the.... Then Eve remembered that Ned was divorced for a year and his wife was in Brooklyn. The thing she really wanted to scream was what the hell is going on? But, Eve is a professional. Twice. She keeps that little tid bit inside. Eve watched Lois bounce down the stairs and knew she wasn't the patient but the one who'd be getting the 411 on the prognosis. There was a knock at the door and Francis was handing Sibbioan the rest of the medical supplies and wheeling up some equipment from the limo. Lois saw but she was focused on the doctor.

"Dr. Lambert, where do you work?"

"GH."

Lois wasn't having it. She narrowed her eyes and gave Eve the twice over because she was already pissed and if she found out this one couldn't keep her trap shut, she was going to be all up in it.

"Not today and not ever when you're around those two upstairs. And nothing you find or hear or suspect or learn while here goes in any medical charts or patient files at the hospital...ever."

Eve knows there's a hell of a lot going on so she rolls with it.

"Understood. Can you give me some idea what I'm dealing with and what I should try to find out first? I don't have any details but I'm assuming there's a delicate situation with at least one of them."

Lois exhaled and started the story just as she heard it. Eve figured enough when she considered the female guards and knew that wasn't a part of Jason's program in the past. Then again, neither was Caroline.

"Ok, let's head up. I'm going to separate them for the exam. First, I'll do a quick once over with Emily just so I can hear her speak and get an idea of where she is. Faith, I'll need a considerable amount of time with. And...."

Eve turned around and looked at the cart.

"I'm going to need to get that up the stairs. Just to be sure."

After checking out Emily, Eve told Lois to have her lie down in another room but she couldn't go to sleep yet. She should talk to her for awhile and try to get her to be more responsive. When the chemicals in her brain and body settled she'd be much better and then Eve would give her a sedative. In the meantime, she should get warm and probably have some tea or soup. Lois was all about that program and whisked Emily off for some little sister TLC.

"Faith?"

"Yes."

"My name is Eve Lambert. Your cousins want me to take a look at you. And I hear you might have a slight headache and some blurred vision."

Faith exhaled. She didn't feel like being managed at the moment.

"Dr. Lambert...."

"Eve."

Faith nodded and pretty much lost her steam at that point. The woman was trying to work with her, she'd work with the woman.

"Alright, Eve. Let's get started."

After the exam, Eve stepped out in the hall and asked that Jade go back inside. She also asked her not to let Faith fall asleep. Her expression wasn't altogether positive. When she saw that Faith was dressed, Jade wasn't sure what the problem was.

Eve headed for Lois and the news wasn't particularly promising.

"That's the general. There is the specific that I'm not sure if I should speak to Jason about but, Caroline seemed to imply that he was the one for sure that she knew."

Lois is concerned about Jason hearing about the bruises but its better than him seeing them and she knows Justice is going to go through the roof when he gets back. She thinks carefully because she knows there's more that the doctor hasn't said. Lois is in it and she needs for Jason not to be exposed.

"I need some understanding of the specific before I let you get near my cousin."

That DID surprise Eve. Not the sentiment or the words but that Ned Ashton's exwife said it. She looked Lois over carefully then shrugged.

Eve started talking and by the time she was finished, Lois heard more than enough.

Lois is getting more and more information about the people around her. She wasn't specifically sure what Caroline's deal was but Jason definitely treated her like she was more than wise. Eve is the kids' doctor because of Caroline and from the way the two women talk about each other its obvious that they know each other outside of that. Jason didn't know her and that meant there was some other history. Not wanting to go to Mercy meant the doctor might get jammed up. Lois studied Eve carefully then nodded her complete understanding.

"Ok. I'll head out and deliver the messages."

When Lois heads back across the hall, she sees Francis and Vinnie engaged in some discussion with papers and a clipboard so she knows Jason has some security changes they're putting in play. Good. She doesn't want to hear about them at the moment but she knows she'll hear about them soon. Caroline and Jason are sitting together on the couch and from they way they are sitting Lois hopes that Jason is calm and relaxed.

One look at Lois' face and Caroline is heading towards the stairs.

"Caroline, don't go to far. Depending on my report I might have to speak with you."

She has no clue what that means but since she has no clue what anything means around there she just nods.

"Ok, I'll be in my room so just holler."

She was up and gone quick. Lois came over and sat next to Jason so he wasn't sure what the deal was.

"Em's going to be fine. In a little while, Eve's going to give her a sedative. She's just waiting for some of the chemicals in her body to settle. Its natural and the result of shock so don't worry."

Jason exhaled then looked at Lois for the bad part.

"What about Faith?"

First she told him about the bruises and what she saw in the shower. Then at his agitation and anger she was quick to let him know the last part was normal and a stress reliever. Lois really hoped she wasn't making that last part up.

"What else."

"Ok, don't freak out. She said that she wants to rule out all possibilities so she wants to check Faith out and she needs some things she doesn't have."

"What things and check her out how?"

Lois exhaled.

"She wants to do an MRI and a CAT scan just as a precaution."

"What does that mean? What..."

"Jason, don't worry. That's not the hard part and she just wants to be thorough. Doctors are like that. But she doesn't have that kind of equipment at home. She needs to know if you know somewhere we can go. She said if not, then Mercy was possible just not preferable for her on a personal level."

That got Jason's attention quick.

"Explain that last part."

"I got no details on that from her but my sense is that it will jam her up. She said if you want them to go to Mercy she'll do it but before she leaves she's got to speak to Caroline immediately and in private."

Jason stared at Lois.

"I'm not speculating on any business that isn't my business but...."

"What?"

"I'm still not blind or stupid. And its obvious those two have a history and a complete understanding of each other's situations from long before they met up here in Port Charles. That's not my business, Faith and Em are."

Jason just wants Faith to be alright and still has issues with the tests the doctor want to run but decides to get Lois' take on things.

"What's your feeling on the doctor?"

"I seiously doubt Caroline would let her near your kids if there was a problem. I already gave her the full deal on keeping quiet and making sure that nothing gets put in any charts or records at GH so nothing she saw or heard from Em is going in her file there. Same thing for Faith if she's going to be her doctor in Port Charles and if Faith doesn't have a problem with it, I think that's the way to go. But from our face to face....."

"Just say it, Lois. Its me and you."

"Let's just say there are a lot of wise women on this floor and leave it at that."

Jason heard and knew he'd have to talk with Caroline about a lot of things later. There were still several hours before Justice returned so hopefully there'd be good news for him about Faith but he knew nothing about the situation was good. Jason nodded at Lois and came to a decision.

"Ok, tell her that they don't have to go to Mercy. I'll make a call and they can head out in a few minutes. Can you go and is it possible for Vinnie to ride up front? Sibbioan had the guys ride in a different car here and only allowed her and Jade to ride with Faith and Em."

"Enough said. But, your personal business is something neither of us wants to get out. How about Francis rides up front and Caroline comes with us to even things out?"

"Are you sure about that Lois? We've already had one Quartermaine issue today. I don't want to deal with Ned over you. I'd completely understand if something happened and he came after me..."

Lois laughed.

"Ned will be alright about it especially considering the unusual circumstances. Most especially since he won't know til I get back. Vinnie is probably gonna have a heart attack and a melt down."

Jason chuckled.

"I'll remember you said that. About Caroline...."

"I don't know a thing and neither will anyone else who isn't in this room. Just send a couple of your guys in a car following us. But I gotta tell you I think Edward probably has people watching the building right now. Maybe even some in the lobby."

"Yeah, I'll send you guys down on the private elevator to the private parking level. No one except my people can get in or out of there."

"Alright, I'll head back over and get everyone ready. I'm also going to bring Em over here to sleep since no one will be there to watch her. Find a place for Vinnie to chill and I think I'm gonna have to ask the doctor for a sedative for him because he's not going to like anything about this but I'll deal with him myself."