You got everything ready? - Asked Linus from Lindsay and Jenny. The two American women were preparing to depart from the hospital, and by extension, from Germany too. They already packed the few things they had, which obviously wasn't much, as they haven't got anything left, when they were rescued from Heiter's house. Saying farewell proved to be difficult for them, though. A lot more difficult than they expected, as they really got close to the hospital staff, during their stay. They had so many reasons to be grateful to them, as they cared for them during the worst part of their lives. They gave them back their normal functionality as best, as they were able. Both Lindsay and Jenny wore removable partial dentures, because they decided to go without implants for a time. Lindsay was able to sit normally again, and both of them were able to walk, even if it was sometimes a bit erratic. Their knees got tired after relatively short exercises, and they often felt pain from them, but the doctors informed them that it's going to happen, and it's normal. Their legs just needed some time to adjust and heal, after their surgeries.
After the usual procedures were over, the friends were really ready to leave.
Wait, I forgot my bean bag! - Exclaimed Lindsay, as she "ran" back for it. - I really needed it a lot of times, and it was very helpful. I will be back in a minute.
I know that women need a lot of time to get prepared for departure, but this is over the top. - Mused the German, when she got back. - Can we actually go now? Or is there something, again?
We can go, don't fret so much over it. - Smiled Lindsay. - Oh, and thanks for the cab, by the way.
You are welcome! - Replied the man. - I shouldn't let you drive anyway, considering what happened the last time, you know.
That wasn't my fault! - Growled the straight haired woman. - And you know that, as well, as I do. Perhaps even better.
Whatever. - Dismissed the German, while he grabbed their luggage. - Let's go!
Actually, I'm glad that things worked out for the two of you. - Linus started it all over again in the car. - Otherwise we would have got ...
... Bombed to oblivion. - Amended Lindsay. - I know.
I'm sure you do. - Replied the man. - Because your kind ...
... Is dangerous. - Continued the woman. - I heard that one before.
See? - Smirked the German. - I told you, that your kind can read people, like they are some kind of book. You are already doing it!
Jenny was somewhat confused about the whole conversation, as she wasn't able to follow it. She mostly felt real hostility from those two, but she noticed that they actually got along very well. She was able to detect emotions of course, just like everybody else, just not on that level. She never actually needed it after all, as she usually solved all her problems logically. Now, her pondering was interrupted by the driver, who informed them, that they are at the airport.
Ok, then. - Sighed Linus. - We made it, and we haven't ended up being sewn together, which is very good, all things considered. Especially that I'm with the two of you.
You need help. You are ... - Sighed Lindsay.
- ... A sick man. I know!
Jenny just shook her head, while smiling. - Can we go now? - She urged the other two.
Actually that's a great idea, Miss Jenny. - Smiled the German, then he pointed at Lindsay. - The sooner you get that woman out of my face, the better.
I won't miss you either. - Murmured the insulted woman.
When Linus gave them their luggage, and it was time to say goodbye, Jenny turned towards the man. - Thank you! For everything you have done for us. - She smiled.
Don't mention it, Miss Jenny. - Replied the man.
Thank you. - Said the shorter woman. - Even if you did it for your own reasons.
It worked doesn't it? Isn't that what really matters? - Came the answer.
Would you tell me the real reason, at least? No lying this time. - Inquired Lindsay.
Fine. - Sighed the man. - If this whole thing would have collapsed on us, anyone could have used it against me in an election campaign. It's not that hard to win a landslide against someone, who single handedly managed to ruin the country's tourism industry. Besides, this is what I do, anyway. Someone else makes a huge mess, then I swoop in, and sweep the whole thing under the rug.
Are you implying that we were a mess? - Gasped Lindsay.
When they took you to that hospital, you pretty much were. - Replied the German.
I see. I kind of ... - Began Lindsay.
... Walked into that one? Yes, you did. - Smiled the man.
I think you handled these "fights" as some kind of sparring. - Pondered the straight haired woman. - Some kind of training for the real ones.
You have talent in this, Ma'am. - Smiled the German. - Yes, I thought this was a ... friendly competition. After all, you can't become a candidate here, so there wasn't anything at stake in these. On the other hand, if something works well on you, it might work on someone else too, who can be. And I learned some "new moves" too, as an added bonus.
I hate to interrupt anything, but we should get going. - Appended the curly haired woman.
Right. - Nodded her friend. - I would wish good luck for you on that election, but you don't rely on these kind of things.
Exactly. - Nodded the German. - Just one more thing! We ... recovered your belongings from the hotel, and they are loaded onto the plane. You will get them back, when you arrive to the states.
Thank you, sir! - Praised Jenny, then she gently touched her friend's shoulder. - We really should get going.
So they said their goodbyes, boarded the plane, and embarked on the journey back to the States, their homeland.