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[b][u]Los Paraisos: Mercy Hospital: Recovery Ward Corridor[/u][/b]

Selan was wringing a tissue in her hands, staring down at her lap. Her red eyes were wiped clean of the makeup she had been wearing earlier that day, and every so often she would sniffle softly. The waiting room smelled clean and almost medicinal, but was all too silent save for Dylan silently whispering a prayer. She wished she could go outside to get some fresh air, but assuming her notoriety hadn't yet faded, the last thing she needed was to be recognized and barraged by a gaggle of paparazzi. And to be questioned about her singing partner. 

As a member of the Pride, they had experienced quite a number of emotional and trying days, but something about this mission had deeply affected Selan, even beyond the distress about Don's unstable condition. The songstress barely spoke a word after being rescued aside from assuring others that she hadn't been harmed. No one except Marise knew for sure what was wrong, and no one was going to find out, not if it was up to her.

[i]It was [b]him[/b], it had to have been... If I had just... Then Don would be okay right now. Because of me...[/i]

Selan hadn't even gone to check on him, she felt so immensely guilty for what had happened. 'Touch and go', they said. She could hardly bear to think about what she would do if the worst were to happen. Even the fact that the missing women were all safe and accounted for brought her very little solace; their mission was a success, but on the other hand, Neil Hunter had escaped. He wouldn't be making any Gald today, but he was alive, and Selan perceived that as a failure on her part especially. These women were safe, but there were more in danger out there... So many more. 

These thoughts combined caused Selan to look up toward the ceiling, trying to blink back yet another wave of tears. Her heart was constantly pounding in her chest and she found it difficult to catch her breath, as though the air was being sucked from the room.

"Hi everyone, I'm back!"

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The pigtailed archer walked into the waiting room, with a long-absent capybara clinging to her shoulder. Her tone was an attempt at being cheery, but like the others, she too was quite worried about Don. "Um... How's Mister Capuello doing?" she asked, looking in the direction of his room.

She was met with glum looks from everyone in the waiting room.

"Still...?" Lisette's face fell. "Well, um... Look who I found? You won't believe where he was, I was walking back after I got my letter from the front desk and I was walking through the park area, and..."

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"I thought he'd be sad to leave his girlfriends, but he ran to me right away!" Lisette said, rubbing Kapi's forehead with her index finger. 

No one seemed particularly enthused by her story, not even Estelle. Lisette didn't mind, considering the situation. After pausing to check if Josette was still in Don's room, she left to look for the vending machines, and returned a short while later with a granola bar.