"Right!" said Mac quickly, "I think we're done here!"
Mac walked into Sue's office, and sat down in the chair. Sue had some sort of classical music playing, and she was on her hands and knees on a chair, by the end of her desk. Mac was too used to her weird antics to comment. At a high point in the music, Sue took a 'step' onto her desk with one of her hands, and followed with one hand, then both her knees. She crawled forwards on the desk, with a facial expression of reverence, mixed with fear and pride.
"Sue," said Mac plainly, waiting for her to finish.
"Oh, sorry my darling! I was just on Pride Rock – you know – start as you mean to go on – anyway… what can I do for you?"
"Forget it… I can't deal with this…" Mac walked out of Sue's office, the air behind him permeated with cries of "Mufaaaassssaaaaaa!" from the wailing Sue.
That evening was the Staff Summer Ball. Caroline had gone home as soon as she could, and had hence spent two hours getting ready. Guy had occasionally banged on the bathroom door, but had given up eventually. Caroline wanted to look stunning – she wasn't sure who for, but she thought that this was the perfect opportunity to find someone who wasn't either an apparent bastard, or father to every Tom, Dick and Mackensie.
Guy slipped on his suit and, checking himself in the mirror, said he would meet Caroline at the ball. He slipped out of the house and began the half-hour walk to the hospital.
Mac sat next to his suit, which was lain out on the sofa. He was unsure of whether he actually wanted to go. He needed to see Caroline, to explain, but he didn't want to be there when Sue would be. What had possessed him to sleep with her? He didn't want to spoil an evening that would probably be special to Caroline by having a showdown with a mad Scot (with someone like Sue, this was inevitable). Then again, if Mac didn't turn up, Guy might try and make a move on Caroline, and then he would lose her forever. Mac picked up the sleeve of the suit, and began to fiddle with the cuff.
Was he really being that selfish, wanting Caroline for himself? He couldn't help the way he felt about her… but he had seen Guy's face whenever he looked at Caroline. He had dismissed it before, but now he knew… He had never seen Guy like this – how he acted, what he said… Mac was totally lost – he had to draw the line somewhere about being selfish, and being in love.