Luke woke early, realising he was still on his lounge, wearing his clothes from yesterday. After a long hot shower he felt a little more human. He hurridly dressed and headed into the office. As he entered his office he wondered where Alice his secretary was. He made himself a coffee and got stuck into some work. After a few hours of a mixture of work and cursing his mac he stalked off to find Alice, or someone to help him fix the bloody thing that kept on shutting down.

He found the foreman of the dock. "George, where is everyone? I cant find Alice?"

"Luke, ah, its Saturday. You stopped Alice working Saturdays years ago"

"Right, yes, I did. Well good. She needs a life." So do I, I thought to myself. And obviously George was thinking the same thing as well, Luke noticed George was watching him with raised eyebrows.

"What is it you need Luke? Can I help?"

"Actually, come with me George" Luke spoke as George started to follow him upstairs.

"The problem is my computer just keeos shutting dowm. I keep losing the documents I am working on. I know enough about macs to get by but this is beyond me."

"Oh Luke, I am PC all the way, and I can really only send an email. The assistant you hired for me does all the computer work so I don't have to."

"Damn. I knew I would regret employing him!" Luke chuckled at the older man. "Not to worry. I think I might head off to Memorial. I want to have a chat with Bob."

Luke realized that he needed to sort this new wing out, and as he wasnt really getting anything done at the office, now was as good a time as any. Bob should have told him about Reid. Not that he knows anything about the history there. Luke found himself speeding to get this issue resolved quickly. Hopefully before Reid arrived and realized there was an issue. As he obviously didn't have one himself.

Luke knocked on the door of the Chief of Staff. Bob was such an inspiration to Oakdale. He would be truly missed when he retired.

"Come in" Bob answered from the other side iof the Door.

"Hi Bob, I haven't got you at a busy time have I? I just wanted a quick chat about a few things."

"Luke, good to see you. I have been trying to get you the passed few weeks."

"Sorry about that. I have just been pretty busy." Luke averted his eyes hoping Bob wouldn't notice he was uncomfortable at potentially being caught in a lie.

"So what can I do for you Luke?"

"Well I wanted to discuss the new wing. I am happy the money I am giving to Memorial is being used for the neurology wing, I think it will really improve the standard of care that can be offered to the patients at Memorial. However, I do have an issue with not being consulted about the Dr that will be heading the wing and as such working with me. I should have been involved Bob."

"I did try to keep you apprised. You haven't returned my calls or emails for some time now. However at the end of the day Luke you will not be involved in the decision as to which Dr I employ. Neither as my replacement as Chief of Staff or to Direct the new Neurology wing."

Luke felt his temper rise as Bob gave his speech.

"Bob, do you even know anything about Re-, this Dr Oliver? He will have a significant role here at the hospital and in the community. I am just not comfortable with this."

"Luke, what is going on? its not like you to judge people before you have met them. Dr Oliver truly has a reputation that precedes him. His skills and experience at his age are outstanding. To top it all, he is from Oakdale anyway. I think you may have been at school with him. Do you remember him?"

This is pointless and very frustrating. Luke sighed to himself. " Look Bob, I have to go. I will talk later. But I am not happy." Luke turned and walked out, ignoring the surprised look on Bob's face.

Luke closed the door behind him and leant on it with his hands on his hips, releasing the breath he didn't realize he was holding, saying to himself "This is so not ideal".

"What's not ideal Mr Snyder? That you have to take directions from me for the next few months or that your money cant sway all the people of Oakhell?"

Luke looked up to see Reid leaning against the wall with his arms crossed, smirking to himself.