Tao furrowed his brows and stared at Ashley a moment, "I've done that. Said I don't need them, asked to not have them, refused to take them." he nearly laughed, "The general response is to give me more. Confine me to my room and sedate me so I will be more compliant." his attention was torn a moment before he focused on her again, "Really, what I need is to get away from here, away from that idiot that thinks he's helping." a soft whimper passed his black lips. "You want to help? Work nightshift, see to it I don't get my evening meds. Night is when it is worst."<br/><br/>His sleep state was slipping, something was causing him to wake. In this, like flashes of lightning, glimpses of the rooms from his dreams and of his room at the rehab center blended in the darkness around them.<br/><br/>The following morning was no different than any other. Tao sat huddled in the sill of the window in the common room. He had his sweater pulled tight around himself, head resting against the pane.