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"Thank you." He says politely to woman number one, and then moves on to number two. "Excuse me, I'm sorry to interrupt you. I represent the Castle family and I have legal papers for you. We're moving Rachel Castle. Whom can I speak with?"

"Sir, we're very busy, if you could sit there, in abou a half hour..." the weight of it all, half hour? that miht just undo even a Liam

And then, something comes up that no one expected. A tired looking male Nurse that looks oddly familiar speaks up, "Dina, could you bump them ahead? That's the lady who is getting pulled soon if she doesn't gget moved and you really don't want a mix up"

And August realizes it's the same man he gave the words of encouragement earlier the first time he visited

August offers them both a kind smile. "We really won't be any trouble, and you'll have a bed free sooner; that's got to make it easier for you, won't it?"

"Fine..." the woman sighs, and puts some other papers, less crucial ones that happened to come first, to the side and takes his. She types in the paperwork, then says "OK. It's prrocessed." She also prints out what appears to be an in hospital approval letter "if anyonne asks , show them this"

"Thank you." quietly, gently "I appreciate your help, and everything you have been doing. I know this isn't an easy job, and it's so important."

He takes the letter.

"May we use a gurney? My orderly can transfer her from the bed to that, and we'll be out of your hair."

"Yeah, go ahead" She motions it off

Bachdion smiles "Thanks" And... grabs one before anyone cann ask questions, a look at August to see if it's time to head up? There are still a lot of grray people around

August nods and leads the way.

THey move on, through the gloomy fog of non dreamers

"You are ok?" he asks Dion.

"Oh yes... for now. You?"

"I'm fine."

"Then on we go" he nods and admits quietly as they go "this place is a ... well, it's a glamour killer. I'm glad we left Coradel outside. Don't tell her I said that"

"I know." and, he does.

"Here we are, this is the room." August helps guide the gurney in.

For a moment, they fear a cold doctor will notice them.... but she seems more interested in her smart phone

And they go in, and there she is. Rachel

The glamour he gave her has already popped, worn away by who knows how many encounters with banality. She's enchanted no more .

August regards her sadly. "I'm sorry." he murmurs as the door shuts behind them..

"Good lord... you told me she was bad but.." He shakes his head "Yes. I can see why you were worried it might not be safe to move her. But.. then they were about to diconnect her anyway. "

August nods. "I'll go get a nurse or someone to put her on something portable."

"Dion.... talk to her. Hold her hand. I'll be right back."

"I have an idea" he nods "But August, we have the gurney right Won't that do for most of it?" Bachdion does take the girl's hand

"She's on life support equipment. We can't wheel that out with us, can we? She has to live long enough for you to get her to Renaissance, and then for her to heal. Or....if I'm wrong, tell me?"

"Well, I .. think she's breathing on herr ownn, so mosly it's matter of her.. dying of thirst? It might look suspicious thought if we don't hook something" A frown "Your call"

"I can't put an IV in. You?"

"I can." he answers "Lived a long life. Has it's edge" A smile "Also, dated a few nurses."

August nods. "I trust you. Do it."

The girl is transfered, and an IV set up rather smoothly, Bachdion looks as if he's impressed himself "Thank you, Nurse Hello" A smile

"Help me get her on the gurney....." August takes one side of the bed-sheet, to lift and move.

And they do.

August sees Rachel settle, stable, on the gurney.

He nods. "Ready?"

"Yes, pardon, August... I'm going to gift of pan as we get out of here...bit obnnoxious but.. the banality you see?"

"I understand. Will it effect her?"

"Let's hope.. it will reduce the banality of her too in time. That should make her easier to flash ou, and yes, heal"

"Ok." August nods "Let's take her down. Service elevators, back doors, out of sight as much as we can."

"Let's go."

And down they go, moving..and while they stay out of sight, Dion does not stay out of sound, singing

"A hot summer night fell like a net
I've gotta find my baby yet
I need you to soothe my head
Turn my blue heart to red" He swivels his hips.. one nurse frowns, one smiles weakly, a tie. Before the former can turnn to see who is singing, they're in the elevator

The two interns in the elevator blink as suddennly they have these strangers with them, one singing

"Doctor Doctor, gimme the news I got a
Bad case of lovin' you
No pill's gonna cure my ill I've got a
Bad case of lovin' you" The famale intern lowers her glasses trying to ask them just what the hell they're doing...

Bachdion doesn't give her the chance, "A pretty face don't make no pretty heart
I learned that buddy from the start
You think I'm cute, a little bit shy
Mama, I ain't that kind of guy"

August looks away....

the female intern looks frosty "Orderly, or whoever you are, this is nnont the.."

Bachdion taps hoof/foot and keeps going
"Doctor Doctor, gimme the news I got a
Bad case of lovin' you
No pill's gonna cure my ill I got a
Bad case of lovin' you

I know you like it, you like it on top
Tell me mama, are you gonna stop?"

"Oh you are going on report.." The woman fusses