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Monica greeted him by the OR. "She will be out soon."

Sam glanced at her. When she didn't say anything he prompted "and…"

"She probably won't wake tonight but she will make a full recovery. Sam, the rape test also came back. It was negative. I hope that her reaction was just because of the pain her body was going through when she reacted to the medics because if not…" she trailed off.

"I have a long, uphill battle ahead of me." Sam sighed. "Thanks for the update Monica."

Monica smiled. "Anytime. Call me if you need anything. I have to get back to my station."

Monica left and Sam sat down in one of the chairs that lined the hall to the OR. A TV was running and he looked up and saw the news. He quickly realized it was about Readago and then remembered his promise to Detective Islough.

Sam walked away from the TV and scrolled through his contacts until he found the number he was looking for.

Tommy McNally answered on the first ring with a fretful "Sam, Andy's not answering her phone."

"I know. Tommy, are you sitting?"

Tommy McNally sighed. "Yes. Sam, did you see the news? Readago was caught. They said an officer was injured but they didn't say how badly or where the officer was taken."

"Tommy, Andy's in the OR right now. When she comes out, they don't expect her to wake until the morning and they are keeping her in the ICU." He knew it was a lot and he was now cursing himself for not stopping to tell Tommy in person or asking Oliver.

There was silence on the other end for a minute before "which hospital?"

"Memorial. Tommy, you can't drive." It wasn't safe for him to be driving, knowing his daughter was in danger. In truth, Sam should not have driven either.

Tommy McNally sighed. "Call me when she's in the ICU."

Sam agreed and hung up. As he walked back towards the OR, the doors swung open. "Andy" he breathed.

The doctor looked at him. "You must be Officer Swarek?"

Sam nodded. "How is she?"

"She's a fighter. We're bringing her up to the ICU now." He motioned for Sam to follow the gurney.

When Andy was settled in the room, the doctor showed Sam where the call button was and then left Sam alone with Andy. Sam knew he should call Tommy but he needed a few minutes. "Oh Andy" he whispered as he stroked her unmarred cheek. She had a tube in her nose and was hooked up to a bunch of monitors, including a heart monitor. She looked so fragile and all he wanted to do was hold her in his arms and tell her that he loved her and always would.

He composed himself a few minutes later and called Tommy. Tommy's reaction to Sam's question surprised him.

Sam told Tommy that Andy was in the ICU and asked if Tommy wanted to come. Tommy replied that when Andy woke, she would want to see Sam, not her father, and that Sam should call him if there were any changes. Sam tried to protest but Tommy informed him that the ICU rules were very specific, only one person with the patient at a time, and they would not waive the rules for cops.

Sam was not surprised when he looked up half an hour later and saw Tommy sitting in the hallway. The room had a glass wall so people could see in. Tommy was able to see Andy and did not even bother to stick his head into the room. As Sam debated whether or not to go out and tell Tommy to sit with Andy for a little while, his phone rang, making the decision for him.

Sam walked out of the room and motioned to Tommy. "I have to take this phone call." Tommy slipped into the room as Sam flipped his phone open.

"Sam, it's Frank."

"You heard." It was a statement, not a question.

"Yes. Listen, I know that Jerry is your friend but IA is investigating. I think he will get off with a reprimand and a two weeks suspension without pay, unless you or Andy push for more."

Sam sighed. He hated the fact that his friend was going to get in trouble but Andy should not have been anywhere near the warehouse. "I'm not going to push and I don't think Andy will either."

There was a pregnant pause and then Frank spoke again. "Listen Sam, sometimes creeps like Readago have followers…"

Sam sucked in his breath. "You think someone might try to attack Andy?"

Frank sighed. "There was a reason that no information was given other than an officer was injured. Think of it. Normally we release the hospital name where the officer is taken and the officer's name."

Sam began pacing, eyes constantly shifting from Andy to Tommy and back again. "What does this mean?"

"Headquarters wants someone with a gun near Andy at all times. I spoke with the night staff sergeant. He is sending an officer now to relieve you so you can come back here and get your uniform and your gun."

"So I'm getting paid to stay with Andy?"

"More or less. You are getting paid for your shifts and in return for me not throwing you back into the field, you are watching her even when it is not your shift. Think of it Sam, you would be there anyway. I am already down one officer."

"Fine." Sam looked up and saw a man in a police uniform approach the door. Fear that a follower of Readago would dress up as an officer made him ask: "What's the name of the officer that was sent?"

"Yullinger."

"He's here. I'll be at the station soon." Sam hung up and stuck his head into Andy's room. "Stay with her. I have to take care of something at the barn." He waited for Tommy's nod before leaving the hospital.

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