- Eames... You can come in.
At Deakins' voice inviting her into his office, Eames opened the door, stepped inside, and closed it behind her.
Eames moved towards Deakins' desk, and when she reached it, she stopped, refusing to take a seat, refusing to sit down.
Eames preferred not to sit down, because by doing so, she was making it clear to Deakins that she wouldn't be staying long.
The thought of leaving Goren, even with Logan, tore at her heart.
And she wanted to lose as little time as possible so she could get back to him as quickly as possible.
- How's...
At the whiteness and sadness of Eames's face, Deakins stopped short of saying what he was going to ask her.
Eames's eyes were puffy and reddened, with dark circles under them.
She looked exhausted.
Good God...
Deakins knew that Eames had been deeply affected by the accident, and because of what had happened to Goren.
But seeing her like this, she was slowly destroying her health.
And if Goren didn't wake up soon from his coma, Deakins had a bad feeling, and he was afraid of the state in which he'd end up finding Eames.
Right now, Eames was a shadow of her former self.
And Deakins could see she'd been crying a lot.
But had Eames slept at all.
She'd been a little rested, even for a moment.
Deakins had his doubts, seeing her in front of him with her face so tired.
He had to at least ask her.
But Deakins was sure she hadn't slept for even an hour or two.
- Did you get any sleep, Eames.
At this question, Eames looked up at Deakins, who was staring at her apologetically.
Did6you sleep.
And how could she when Goren was in a hospital bed, in a coma.
It was simply impossible.
So what could she really say to Deakins.
Could she tell him the truth.
That she could only close her eyes for a few minutes, and that as soon as she fell asleep, the images of the accident came flooding back, waking her in a panic, hoping it was just a nightmare.
But it wasn't just a nightmare.
Goren was there, lying in his hospital bed, with all his wires and devices keeping him alive.
It was so hard.
And it hurt so much.
So how could she tell Deakins the truth.
Who, if he discovered the truth, would tell her to go and rest, and would be able to prevent her from going back to Goren, just so she could rest.
At this thought, the vision of Goren on his hospital bed appeared.
No...
She couldn't tell Deakins the truth.
Goren needed her.
And nothing else mattered but being near him.
- I slept a little.
Slept a little...
Was this Eames lie true.
With that under her eyes, she had dark circles as big as beacons.
What's more, Eames wasn't looking him in the eye, proof that she was lying, avoiding his gaze.
And her facial features showed immense fatigue on her face.
Demonstrating to Deakins that Eames hadn't slept.
And she was telling him she had.
Yes.
Eames had probably dozed off for a minute or two at the most.
But no more than that.
And it showed on her.
So why hide it.
Was she afraid he'd hold her back and prevent her from going back to Goren.
That was quite possible.
But he would never do such a thing.
But if Eames went on like this, not resting, and he let her, she'd eventually fall over from exhaustion, and join Goren in a hospital bed.
Perhaps, despite everything, he should tell her to go and rest for an hour or two, and then he could think about the report.
Yes...
That was a good idea.
He couldn't leave Eames in this state.
At least, not without some sleep.
- Eames... You should...
- No.
At his refusal, Deakins gasped in surprise.
Name of God…
But it's that she was adamantly refusing before she even knew what it was all about.
- I don't need to rest. She brought her big hazel eyes to Deakins' face, who looked at her astonished. Goren's waiting for me.
No need to rest.
Eames wasn't serious.
If she went on like this, she'd fall apart.
And she was telling him she didn't need to rest with such aplomb.
What's more, she'd immediately understood what he was getting at.
He hadn't even finished his sentence when she already knew, and he was imposing a categorical no.
Eames had also told her that Goren was waiting for her.
Good God...
It was really hopeless.
He really couldn't change her mind.
But he had to.
For her sake.
But he was sure that no matter what he said, Eames would refuse.
And that wasn't good.
It wasn't good at all.
- I'm here for the report.
Well... well...
Eames was direct.
She was here for the report, and that was all.
- Eames... You must rest first.
Rest.
Oh no, surely not.
If she wasted her time sleeping, she wouldn't be near Goren, and that she refused.
No.
She couldn't go and rest, and leave Goren without her.
- Alex... Listen to the report...
At his words, spoken with solicitude and gentleness, Eames' heart sank, tears welled up in her eyes, her lips trembled, and she shook her head in denial.
My God.
Eames wasn't going to cry in front of him.
No.
Deakins didn't want that.
He felt helpless in the face of Eames's distress, and didn't know what to say.
- Knock... Knock…
At the knock on his office door, Deakins took his eyes from Eames to the door, to see Barek standing behind the glass door.
Maybe Barek could help him with Eames.
- Enter Barek...
Eames turned sharply as Barek entered, closed the door behind her, and approached her.
- Can I help...
At her words, Deakins nodded.
Yes.
Surely Barek could help.
Perhaps she could persuade Eames to get some rest.
Or at least try.
- Eames refuses to listen to me... And especially to get some rest.
Oh yes, Barek, she knew.
She knew that Eames hardly ever slept.
She had checked with the nurses, but especially with Betty, who was the nurse positioned to take care of Goren.
And Betty had informed her that Eames hardly ever rested, and that three-quarters of the time she was awake.
In addition, to get her to come here, and away from Goren's bedside, Logan had told her he'd had a hell of a time.
So getting her to rest...
It was going to be an obstacle course.
- I've got to get back...
- To Goren... I know.
At Barek's words, Eames turned his gaze to her.
Barek gave her a sad smile, and put his hand on her shoulder.
- But you know you have to sleep, Alex...
She had to sleep.
No.
Barek wasn't serious.
How could she be.
Goren was in a coma.
More importantly, she was reliving the accident over and over again as soon as she closed her eyes.
Eames shook her head in denial.
In addition, she wasn't sleepy.
And above all, Goren was waiting for her.
And if she wasn't going to rest, she could quickly help Deakins with his report, and she could get back to Goren.
- I'm not sleepy.
Oh the liar.
She had such a tired face.
And what she had just asserted with aplomb was totally untrue.
Barek still had to try and persuade her to rest, if only for an hour.
And she had a little idea.
- You wouldn't want her to wake up... Goren to see you looking so tired.
Let Goren see her with such tired facial features.
Eames didn't care.
And she knew Goren didn't care how she looked.
But she knew he'd be happy to see her when he woke up.
And that was the most important thing.
The rest, she didn't care.
- Alex... Please.
At Barek's insistence, Eames could no longer contain all the distress she was holding in, and tears spilled down her cheeks.
She brought her hand to her tears, wiping them away with her fingers.
- I think we should make the report... And then Eames will go back to Goren.
At Deakins' words, Eames turned to him, a small smile on her lips, and nodded.
- Thank you, Deakins.
Thank you and for what.
Deakins had done this to avoid seeing her so sad, and above all to stop her crying, which had started.
When he'd seen her tears rolling down her cheeks, he hadn't hesitated a second.
Forgetting how tired Eames was, he decided to make the report right away.
That way, Eames could get back to Goren as quickly as possible.
And stop crying.
Or at least, for a while.
- On the other hand... Deakins turned to Barek, looking serious. You'll take Eames back to hospital. Barek nodded. Eames is out of the question.
Naturally, it was out of the question for her to let Eames take the wheel.
Given the fatigue Eames had accumulated.
Barek couldn't contemplate, or even imagine, Eames getting behind the wheel and having another car accident.
But Barek really regretted that Eames had refused to rest for even an hour or two.
It would have done him good.
And her refusal was not good.
But she wasn't.
And she was beginning to worry seriously about Eames' condition.
Let's hope Goren wakes up from his coma soon enough.
Because Barek was saying that there would soon be a second person in a hospital bed.
- Let's get on with the report.
At Deakins's words, Barek snapped out of her thoughts, nodded, and helped Eames to the seat beside her.