Deflating the Ruse

[Sage]

Sage was almost giddy. Bouncing on the bed except when he did, his laptop bounced bringing his attention back to the light no longer blinking. There was only so much he could do with the connection at the hospital so he sent Cruz a message.

Cruz replied with a quick message saying that the Atharim were attacking Nox. How was that possible? What the fuck?

That explained all those footprints in his system.

For the next thirty minutes Sage cleaned things up. It was a lot harder than he remembered it - having to type.

An hour later he still wasn't done, but he felt better about Cruz being at the house again. No one was getting in.

Sage drifted to sleep at some god forsaken hour.

There was a gentle shake and Sage started awake. "What? Huh?"


Sage blinked his eyes and saw Dorian standing at his bed side. He glanced outside and it was still dark. "What are you doing here?"


Dorian didn't look happy. "Cruz said you were worried about Nox. I just wanted to let you know he's alive, and he's downstairs in protective custody."


Sage laughed. "You mean he's been arrested but got himself hurt?"


Dorian smiled. "No. Well yes. The Atharim found him, he defended himself. But he caused damage is a confessed murderer on the street. It doesn't look good for him. So they have him sedated and cuffed so he can heal before they question him."


"Can I see him?"


Dorian frowned. "It's probably better than you don't. Keep you away from the officers and asking too many questions."


Sage nodded. "Tell him when he wakes up that I'll be back to my self sooner rather than later. The boards are made, when I'm strong enough they'll repair it all."


Dorian smiled. "Good to hear, son. I just hope you know what you are doing?"


Sage laughed. "If I die give Nox my laptop."


Dorian frowned and then nodded. "Okay."
He patted Sage on the shoulder and said his farewells and mentioned something about visiting when it was visiting hours. But Sage's thoughts had drifted to the time and wondering if he would get to see Dr. Kinnaird soon.