THE NEXT MORNING - HAYLEY

Cup of coffee in hand, I boot up my computer as I enjoy the peace and quiet. I'm almost ashamed to think it, but last night was probably the best night of sleep I've had since Tommy was hurt. It helps a lot that Jason was able to find a way to go check on him. I've no doubt that if anything is wrong, he and Andros will bring Tommy back.

Checking my email first, I find several from former Rangers. I still have no idea how to tell them how everything went so very wrong. Suddenly, my eyes lock on one address in particular. Swiftly, I open the email from Jason.

Hayley-

I'm not sure where to start. Tommy is safe and Zedd and the others are helping him. Apparently, you still don't know everything that happened in that place. Zedd wanted to let you know, but Tommy keeps making him be nice when he's sending you emails. What Zedd prevented by his - timely arrival was only the latest in a series of escalating abuses. I think you're smart enough that if you go back and carefully reread Zedd's first email detailing Tommy's injuries, you can figure out at least some of what was going on.

I get that you weren't able to reach me and when I get back, I'll make sure that problem never happens again. While I was talking to Tommy today, another question came up though. Why didn't anybody visit Tommy? I get that nobody was supposed to see him at rehab, but what about the hospital? If I understood you correctly, he was in the hospital for nearly a week before going to rehab so what happened?

I'm not sure how long I'll be here - a couple more days at least, I think. I'll have lots more to tell you when I come home. Take care of the kids.

Jason

I sigh heavily. Yet another thing I've done wrong. I'm certainly not measuring up to the role of leader for the Rangers. I swear, when Jason comes back, I'm going to have to have him help me find someone to take the Black Ranger powers. I just can't do it all anymore. My peaceful morning destroyed, I slowly compose a return email to Jason. After that, I'll have to answer all the other Ranger emails.