Anne's chilling threat in her ear made her shudder. When Anne released her, Greta rubbed her wrists to return the feeling to her hands and ease the discomfort from Anne's tight hold on her. Anne crumpled to the floor in tears; Greta, Dr. Habner, was the first to reach her. She bent on one knee, prepared to move quickly if she needed. She spoke to Anne, holding her arm out to her so that she could see her slow gesture and placed it gently on the woman's shoulders. In a low calm voice, she said, "Anne, I'm here. No one is going to hurt you. Can we take to you the infirmary to see if you are hurt?"