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Sir Bachdion looks refreshed and ready after his expedition , and joins the Truthbranch couple for Breakfast the morning after the hotel stay.

"So..." He asks over eggs, after they've made sure they're alone, "This hospital is banality central?"

August (looking as if he might not have slept well?) nods.

Coradel looks well-refreshed and eager to get underway with their mission. "I haven't actually been in there, but August has."

"Not only is the environment toxic, the people there are.... jaded, bitter. They are no longer healers."

"Delores insisted I bring a little dross for each of us, I'm very glad she did" he hands out three objects de dross

"Oh, I brought a bit as well. I knew you'd need it for the trip."

"August, the hospial may need reformation but that's likely beyond anything Earth Runes can do. Do you think higher ups in House Liam, Petalmournn, or Jude might.. ah, dare this after we get that girl out?"

She looks interested at that notion.

"I ... don't know. I didn't mean to suggest a wholesale renovation of the place, although that would be a mitzvah. I'll.... I'll ask."

"It's the way you said it, my friend, it troubles you I can tell" Bachdion smiles at August, then looks at Coradel "Do we have the paperwork 'signed'?"

August nods and produces a thin portfolio; inside, a legal pad, pen, and a folder with the paperwork 'signed'.

Corael beams at August.

"This... beautiful work, August, and for a good cause. Okay. So do you want me to go in, whisk her out annd we just mail the paper work in, or do we leave it at a location in there, or do we talk with their bureaucracy? "

August glances at Coradel.

"I think we'll be challenged for the paperwork if we just try to take her. Or, I suppose, they might not care at all. Still, best to have the paperwork on hand. And...should we all go in? I can't think you should be in there alone."

He clears his throat. "Sir, I had a thought....."

Bachdion turns his full attention on August respectfully. The young man has grown in many ways

"I thought you and I might go in together. I've been there, I know where she is, I have the Castles that I can call if needed. We'll go together, and bring her out. And Coradel will wait in the, ah, 'get away' car."

"To drive."

Coradel at first looks miffed at being protected this way...and then amused. "I see what you did there, August," she says.

August looks like he wants to defend, but.....

"Actually, I was going to suggest the same" He looks at Coradel, "As a Liam, the man has training in dealing with banaliy and he's been there. I'm needed for the art. You make an excellent rescue if one of us should lose ourselves and will be rich with glamour"

"So you should hold in reserve"

August just nods.

"Hmmmmm...." A petulant pout...but she relents. "It's not a democracy here, but I'll accept the advice of two loved-ones. Fine...getaway driver it is."

"Thank you, Coradel"

August smiles and covers her hand with his, and a gentle squeeze.

"Mm." She gives him a look...she's not mad, but he might get the sense that he owes her for this one.

He nods. "There's another matter. We need a different vehicle. I, ah, reserved a van that will serve. Mostly."

"Or, we can try to hire an ambulance service? They weren't open last night to try."

"But, that brings other drivers into the matter."

A brow

"Oh, clever! But how far do you think we need to get away from the hospital before you can FlickerFlash her, Bachdion?"

"I mean...surely that's too banal a location for the actual cantrip? Or do you think you could manage it right from her hospital room?"

"With the dross I Might but it's better out i suppose"

August nods, agreeing.

She nods. "So...I'm thinking, if you think she won't even make it outside, Flash from the room. If you think, though, that she can survive until the parking lot, bring her out, we get her in the van, and you can Flash her from there."

"I think that works"

She smiles. "Then..." She finishes her tea. "When do we start?"

August is conflicted about it all but nods. "Now."

The satyr rises "Grand"

August stands and gets Coradel's chair when she's ready.

She rises, giving August an encouraging look. Then a wink to Bachdion, and she takes August's arm. "Show me this van."

He escorts her to the hotel parking lot; Bachdion too if he wants to come along! There's a plain-panel-van parked there.

"Oh, what an awful vehicle!" she says delightedly.

"The issue is, the hospital staff won't accept this as a adequate transportation...."

"mmm" Bachdion ponders

"Oh...I don't have any arts to change that...unless I simply Dictum them to let us depart and then forget the van's appearance."