The raven haired woman shrunk against the bed, her brow furrowing. "How long-?" Her voice was pained. She couldn't believe her ears. Wouldn't. Not go back to her shop? Something she had worked so hard to create? "I can't just- I'll lie! Tell the hospital, the police I was with you-?" She gave the woman a pleading look. "Just put it as someone played a bad prank or Liam came back and broke the window when he found me gone. It wasn't like they weren't driving me to distraction and knew they were doing so."

Alice blew a tuff of air from her face. "I have a life! A shop! The family can go to hell, but my shop-!" She protested weakly. Her hands running through the long black tresses. "I can continue the shop online. Keep funding it. But I need my stuff! My travel kit at least! Then the fabric and beading and buttons-!" Alice popped up onto her feet. Pacing the small room as she frowned and plucked at the gown. "I need a late lunch..." The fledgling muttered, chewing on a knuckle. She could do online. It'd be harder, but she could do it! But what about those people coming after her to kill her? "Are those- inquisitors are going to keep trying to kill me?" Alice gave the woman a terrified look as a thought occurred to her. "I've never hurt anyone! I mean, yes. I've poked a few people with needles, but not poked their eyes out or anything!" She squeaked, her hands over her mouth. "Oohhh! I just want to get my hands on some embroidery right now!"