Several days passed since Maxie had first put the girl in the infirmary, she had started to get better and was almost well, but the doctor insisted upon keeping her for a few more days; something Maxie readily agreed to. The girl was lying in bed awake, but the grunts wouldn't talk to her; they seemed to be having fun making her stay silent. A few minutes later, the door to her room opened and Maxie entered and he walked over to the girl. The girl was somewhat surprised to see that he had come to check on her, but she stayed quiet and didn't speak.
Maxie looked at her and said, "I've spoken with the doctor, and he said that you're almost well. That's good news. I've already decided what I want you to do when the doctor releases you from his care, but I'll tell you more about that when you're well."
Now Maxie looked at the grunts and said, "I have some things I need to do, but you will continue to guard her. Am I making myself clear?"
The grunts all nodded.
"Good." Maxie said.
Then he left, and the girl went back to sleep.
"Finally, she decided to go back to sleep…… I was getting tired of having her look at me every so often……." One of the grunts said.
"True, but I don't think she was looking at you on purpose……." Another grunt said.
"Aw, whatever……"
~*~
Several more days passed before the doctor declared the girl "fully well". Then when this happened, Maxie returned to the infirmary and dismissed the grunts. Then he pulled back the covers and lifted the girl into his arms and carried her back to her cell.
Maxie took her in her cell and laid her on her bed before he said, "Since you've done everything I've told you to without me having to tell you twice, I'm going to give you 3 additional days to rest before I put you back to work. You are to stay in bed until I tell you otherwise. Is that clear?"
The girl nodded.
"Good. Now get some sleep, you'll need it……" Maxie now left her cell, locking it behind him, and then he went back to his office.