[center][h2]Nathalie Prescott[/h2][/center]
[b]Time[/b]: Early in the night
[b]Location[/b]: Hospital
[b]Interaction with[/b]: N/A

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The night was dragging on. Another patient had arrived in the ER with an accidental injury, but her counterpart had been called up to do the job. After leaving a note for Phyllis with Damien's application, Nathalie headed to the staff lounge to read more in-depth a message she had received earlier that day from the local university. They were offering her the chance to give a speech at an upcoming seminar being held on campus. Nathalie had no idea how they'd gotten her work e-mail, but either way, she didn't mind getting in front of big crowds for a presentation.

"Hey Nathalie, can we talk?"

She looked up from her phone, knowing who had approached her before their eyes met. Jason stood not too far from her, his expression apologetic. 

[color=gray]"Talk about what?"[/color]

"Us."

Nathalie sighed. [color=gray]"There is no [I]us,[/I] Jason, not anymore."[/color] She remained calm, although she stood up from the chair, phone still in hand.

"Is it someone else?"

[color=gray]"What? No!"[/color]

"Then let's give it another shot, come on."

[color=gray]"No, Jason, I'm sorry."[/color]

"I figured since you've been here all this time, maybe you're not opposed to the idea of staying here for good. We can be a family again, and maybe we can expand it..."

[color=gray]"I'm sorry, but that's not happening. I'm gonna go back, you know."[/color]

"Back to what?"

Nathalie stared at him in silence, momentarily at a loss for words. [color=gray]"That's none of your business,"[/color] she replied, her voice dripping with contempt. He started to say something but she quickly walked past him, ignoring whatever he had to say. Nathalie did not feel like putting up with him, not at the moment. She was tired, and she didn't need to be irritated as well. Closing the door behind her, she hurried down the hall in case Jason decided to follow her.