"Shinji..." Lily whispered as she gently squeezed his hand upon his eyes opening. He had survived the attempted suicide, and she was thanking God above for sparing his life. Immediately, she could sense that he was shocked to find out he hadn't died. Gently, she began stroking the top of his hand with her thumb. Even though she was freezing as well, that was minuscule compared to what was happening in the back of the ambulance. The paramedics put warm blankets on top of him in an attempt to slowly raise his body temperature.<br/><br/>"I'm so glad you're alive...just please, hold on. We're almost to the hospital, and they'll get you warmed up and things will be better. I'll stay by your side until you push me away..." the paramedics were about to correct her, but seeing the frantic state she was in, remained silent. They didn't know how the two knew each other, and didn't bother to ask. The hospital staff would be able to provide the answers when they arrived. For now, they needed to focus on the well-being of the boy.<br/><br/>"Can you hear me, sir?" one of the paramedics asked, "Can you see how many fingers I am holding up? Can you remember anything that happened?"