As Leo's driver turned into the driveway leading into George Washington University's Emergency Room's Entrance, he noted the presence of both Secret Service and DC police. Of course, security would be increased with the President of the United States as a patient. He wondered if the administration of the hospital ever got tired of the inconvenience which occurred when the President or a member of his family or staff ended up as a patient. He hoped not as this hospital had one of the best critical care staff in the country. And who wouldn't want to have the best when it came to the President of the United States.
Leo impatiently waited for the car to come to a stop and the door to be opened before he went to find where Ron might be. He figured that Ron would be the best source of information at this moment. It took a few turns in the empty lobby before he saw the tall Chief of the Presidential Security Detail standing outside a treatment room. Leo walked over to him and quickly noted the blood stains on his usually impeccability clean suit. And he knew instantly whose blood it was.
"Ron?"
"Mr. McGarry. I'm glad you're here. The President is inside and the doctors are working on him."
"How bad is it Ron?"
"I'm not a doctor, Mr. McGarry. But from my perspective, he's lost a lot of blood."
"How are his vital signs?"
"As I told you earlier, they were weak at the White House, but Dr. Hackett started a second IV on the way over here, and I think that helped stabilize them. I don't know how they are now. Dr. Hackett is in there with the others."
"Can you guess what happened, other than what you told me on the phone?"
"No, sir. I can only assume he got dizzy or his legs gave out or something. Maybe he was so sleepy or exhausted that he got confused and ran into the tub. I really don't know for sure. Anyway, there was blood on the edge of the tub so I assume he hit his head on the edge as he went down."
"Any idea how long he was down until the agent found him?"
Ron shook his head. "It couldn't have been very long. The agent said that immediately after he heard a noise, he opened the bedroom door as he had been trained to do. When he saw the bed was empty and the bathroom light was on, he called for the President. When the President didn't respond, he immediately entered, found him on the floor and summoned assistance."
"Okay. Thanks, Ron. I really appreciate everything your agents did. They acted very professionally."
"No thanks are needed, Mr. McGarry. We just did the job we were trained to do."
Both men shook hands, knowing how much each man truly respected the other.
Leo looked up to see CJ and Toby running down the hall, doing the same thing Leo had done when he had arrived at the hospital. They too noted the blood on Ron's suit and immediately knew whose blood it was.
"Any news?"
Leo updated them. "We are just going to have to wait." Leo turned back to Ron. "We'll find a private room. Let us know the minute you have any news."
"Of course, Mr. McGarry."
Leo put his arm around CJ and motioned for Toby to follow them. There was nothing else to do but wait. And pray. If decisions had to be made, then they would be. But not right now. Right now, it was the time for faith.