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Zeran: *smiles* Thank you. *he’ll head back to the waiting area with Thomas. Sure enough, Darnell is out of surgery. He was given a mild anesthetic, so he was “aware” during surgery, without being in any pain. So he’s awake, if groggy, when Zeran and Thomas are let in.* Hey. How’re you feeling?

Darnell: *weak, groggy grin* Plowed over by a bullet train.

Thomas: *crosses quickly to him, taking up a hand - by his expression and actions, it's clear that they're not just agent and manager, Darnell is a dear friend* Barrett, are you /trying/ to top Blackpool for medical needs?

Darnell: *coughs a soft laugh* Hey . . . no Alister this time, at least. Just a bunch of wannabes. And no explosions this time either, for once. That counts for something, right?

Thomas: *wry grin* Something like that. You take it easy, mate. I'll deal with the reports and talking to Her Majesty.

Darnell: *nods and squeezes Thomas's hand* Thanks, Thomas. *looks at Zeran…and then gets a bit of a frown on his face, glancing between the two men*

Thomas: *nods, knowing what's going through Darnell's mind* Yes, we've talked. I know who he is.

Darnell: *glances at Zeran - is that okay?*

Zeran: *nods and gives Darnell a smile.* We’ve been worried about you. It’s good to see you awake. You’ll be back in your feet soon, no doubt.

Darnell: *rueful grin* Down twice in under a week. Has to be a record even for me.

Thomas: Let's not for the charm, shall we?

Darnell: *nods - to Zeran* The others . . . are they okay? And the women we rescued?

Zeran: *had removed Darnell’s patch, just so there was no chance of a doctor finding it. He /does/ still show signs of torture after all.* They’re safe. They’re here, actually, not that they'd know us if we saw them.

Darnell: *nods* Best it stays that way. They'll be all right?

Zeran: They should be fine. We’ll keep track of them until this is over just to be sure. ...And we still need to retrieve Laura. *the last said softly.*

Darnell: *sad frown, nods - to Thomas* There were four women. Unfortunately, one of them died before we could rescue them. They'd all been badly beaten.

Thomas: *frowns* As soon as her identity is known, her family will be notified. *to Zeran* I have enough intel on this group now that I believe I can get a raid authorized to take care of the rest of the group. And recover the young woman's body.

Zeran: I’ve more to give you too. Their notes on the contraptions they were making.