Minny glanced up as King began to speak with a slight incline of her head at his polite greeting.  His request to speak to Charlotte made her eyes narrow.  The nurse felt protective over the young girl.  It was Patty who spoke up, elbowing Minny in the side at the same time.  "You can certainly try to talk to her.  I wouldn't expect anything amazing to happen.  Just be careful...and keep an eye on your cane."<br/><br/>"And don't touch her.  She doesn't like that," added Minny, her eyes still narrowed.  It was quite obvious that she wasn't happy about the impending interaction but it also wasn't right to keep Charlotte away from other people for fear of what she<i>might</i>do.  After all, King had a reputation for being a calming influence on the other patients.  Perhaps he could do the same for the little blonde too.  The nurse huffed her disapproval nevertheless and pulled another chart to add notes to it, muttering under her breath about how this was a bad idea.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, seemingly oblivious to what was going on at the nurses' station, Charlotte remained in her uncomfortable seat.  Her head was still tilted slightly to one side but there was movement now.  Her hands had unclasped.  The left remained loosely on her thigh while the right had moved to the wooden arm of the chair, fingers busy tapping out a slow, steady rhythm.  Judge Judy was busy berating the imbeciles in her courtroom.