Scene 20 - October 31st

Exterior Frat House, Continuous

Quinn Kaufman

I felt as though someone had bludgeoned me with a hammer. My thoughts weren’t flowing correctly. “I, I...” I stared down at the phone in my hands, not even really registering that Devon had hung up.

Holly pulled Simone out of the line and over to me. “What’s wrong, Quinn?”

“It’s, it’s my dad,” I stammered. “He’s in the hospital, he...” I could barely speak.

I had no idea how Holly understood, but she clearly did. She gave Simone a meaningful look, and the teleporter seemed to understand. “Which hospital?” she asked. “NV General or Sacred Heart?”

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“General.” A moment later, I had been scooped up and set down in front of New Venice General Hospital.

Devon was standing outside the doors and stared in surprise as they slipped their phone into their pocket. “Quinn! I didn’t expect you so soon, but...” They offered a pained smile to Simone. “Thank you for bringing them.”

“It’s the least I can do,” she said. “Quinn, are you gonna be okay? Do you want me to stay? Should I get Holly?”

I wobbling walked over to Devon and took their arm, trying to steady myself. Simone repeated their question, and this time I managed to shake my head.

“I’ll keep an eye on them,” Devon assured Simone. “Thank you again.”

“You can call me or Holly any time and we’ll be back here in a flash if you change your mind,” Simone told me. I nodded dumbly, and after a moment she was gone.

“She seemed like a good friend,” Devon remarked as they led me into the building. “How long have you known her? And this Holly she mentioned?”

“Don’t,” I muttered. “Please don’t quiz me on my love life. Not now.”

“Sorry. Just thought you might appreciate something familiar.”

“I just... I just want to see him,” I whispered.

We said nothing more until we reached my father’s bed.