First Silvie wanted to her palm on his back... but she knew him well, he was the husband of one of her best friends and fellow doctors after all, so decided not to do so. The Commander was a man and a proud man. She was balancing on the edge of crying herself...<br/>''Heath...''<br/>Her voice was not a professionalist's anymore.<br/><br/>''I know.. I know that you've been talking a lot about this with Elvra, and I also know that both of of you want her to stay in the City -<em>together</em>. But.. under these circumstances.. maybe you should reconsider the offer of her parents. They could take good care of her until...'' - but she didn't finish the sentence...<br/><br/>She sighed and did put her palm on his back.<br/>''There's no point in it, am I right?'' - she smiled sadly. ''OK, so let's make a deal. We'll see how her new medication will work but you do try to get somebody to stay with her while you're away, at least in the next few weeks, all right?''<br/>Silvia squeezed his shoulder.<br/>''She'll be asleep for a few more hours but.. you can take her home. I'll come around tomorrow to check on her. Call me if you're worried about something... I'm with you, guys.''<br/>One last squeeze and she left.<br/><br/>The corridor felt empty as a mortuary...<br/>