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Mathias: *It's some hours later when they leave the hospital. They'll head out and get Mathias will call a ride to get them home. He step into the house, quiet as he waits for Connor to step in.*

Connor: *reserved and withdrawn, not interacting with /anyone/ more than warranted, making people initiate interaction with him first and otherwise doing EXACTLY expected or directed . . . follows Mathias into the house, a step behind and just off his right shoulder as is his place*

Missy: *gasps when she sees him and starts to come to him* Mathias!

Mathias: *gaze locked on Connor, voice soft, but firm* I'm all right, Missy. Why don't you go outside for a little while. I need to talk to Connor.

Connor: *just a machine, just a machine...kind of falls back at this point...as much as he /wants/ to reassure Missy of the situation* *.......... *ooooh no, what's wrong?...but again...just a machine, impassive, uncaring...*

Missy: *shrinks back, worried and uncertain, but she blanks her expression* Yes, Mathias. *and she'll head for the back door.*

Mathias: ...You want to explain to me what happened today?

Connor: ...Lieutenant? *lets himself meet Mathias's gaze, but he's fighting MACHINEMACHINEMACHINE!!! internally*

Mathias: I told you to stay out of things. I told you not to interfere...