**Palette Town -- Hospital Parking Lot**<br/><br/>One thing was for certain: Gary had a way about him that was hard to deny, even for a stubborn girl like Charity. Of course she had intended to tell him at least a few things, but now she felt like she was obligated to tell him her own opinions and concerns as well, instead of just seeking his. She cast one grateful smile at Zeema, content to know that he was a friendly fellow, then lowered her voice and walked closer to her husband. She deliberately made their pace back to the front doors of the hospital slow, so that she could make the most of their time.<br/><br/>Charity reached into her pocket and pulled out her gear, flipping it open and booting up the messaging system.<br/><br/>"I want you to read something. Apparently your grandfather has been meaning to get through to me, but he couldn't for some reason. He sent a message to Jonathan, who forwarded the message to me." She handed the device to Gary so that he could read the screen. Waiting for a moment, she allowed him the opportunity to look it over.<br/><br/><em><br/>Take the medallion to pewter. They might be able to tell you about the feather.</em><br/><br/><br/>When she was sure he'd had a chance to read it at least once, she piped up. "I wasn't sure what it meant at first, but I think it has something to do with this." She pulled the pendant that she wore around her neck out from its normal hanging place inside her shirt, letting Gary look at the gray metal oval.<br/><br/><hr/><br/>**Palette Town -- Hospital**<br/><br/>Micah was a little stunned.<br/><br/>"You've never EVER had a chance to be on your own?" He tried to imagine what that might be like. "Didn't he ever let you take a walk, or at least go to the bathroom in peace?"<br/><br/>