<TIAMAT> *It's a few hours after Genoa and Teal returned to the Arena, around 2 am or so, and the infirmary is quiet. Whisper, after seeing to it that Genoa settled down, retreated to the back room to be with Kender, and Jarod went back to his room to clean up and get some rest. Teal appears to be sleeping peacefully.

<JETMODE> *Genoa is passed out on one of the other beds. Yep. She tired.

<JETMODE> *The alchemist is primarily in the back, though she stops out now and again to check on her patients.

<TIAMAT> *Just after 2 o'clock, the sound of hurried footsteps can be heard out in the hall and the doors to the infirmary are flung wide, a troop of guards appearing with Clyde, looking rather frantic, in the lead. He looks at Teal with wide-eyes, then turns slowly to Genoa. "Her! That's her! SEIZE HER!"

<JETMODE> *Genoa sits up with a jolt, horribly disoriented. "What..?"

<TIAMAT> *A moment later, several guards are upon her, pinning her arms behind her back and dragging her to her feet toward the door.

<TIAMAT> *Teal murmurs something and stirs a bit, coming halfway awake. His eyes are still glassy and unfocused, and he seems just as disoriented, if not even more, than Genoa.

<JETMODE> *Genoa, only half-aware of what's happening to her, screams a protest.

<TIAMAT> *Her voice seems to bring Teal around, and he blinks hard a couple times, his eyes clearing a bit. "Genoa..? *he tries to sit up, but finds that, well, rather excruciating, and collapses back down with a small yell.

<JETMODE> *Meanwhile, the alchemist on duty has scrambled from the back room at all the noise. "What in the name of heaven is going ON OUT HERE?!"

<JETMODE> *The alchemist round on Clyde with a flinty stare. "Idiot! Ass! Oaf! What do you think you're doing, bringing a troop of guards into an infirmary?! There are people here in dire need of rest and healing!"

<TIAMAT> *Clyde is ordering the guards to take her back down to the dungeons, and he looks extremely intimidated by the alchemist, though he clears his throat and tries to sound commanding. "Madam, do you know who this...girl...is!?"

<JETMODE> <alchemist> Do I look like I give a flying whoopty-do who she is!? She came here seeking help and I gave it! You overstuffed buffoon! How DARE you! At the very least, come in QUIETLY!

<TIAMAT> *Clyde quails a little, trembling. "You do not understand, madam! It's because of HER that our Baron was missing for over a week, and now--! *he glances at Teal, who's still wincing sharply, looking pained.

<TIAMAT> *The guards holding Genoa have paused at the door and are waiting for their commander.

<JETMODE> *Genoa, oddly enough, has stopped struggling and is staring blankly at the floor.

<JETMODE> <alchemist> That is NOT the issue, sir! I will not have you and your men running rampant in a place of peace and healing!

<TIAMAT> *Clyde attempts to give her an indignant and superior look. "Then we...we'll be on our way, madam! *he turns on heel and marches toward the door, the guards parting to allow him out and following him quickly, glancing at each other, Genoa, Teal, and the alchemist nervously.

<TIAMAT> *Teal regains his breath a bit just as they're leaving and turns slightly toward the door. "Genoa.."

<JETMODE> *Genoa casts a brief glance back over her shoulder. Maybe she heard him, maybe she didn't. Her expression is unfathomable, but she isn't crying.

<JETMODE> <alchemist> *nastily* Stay gone, you pompous.. gah. *she suddenly notices that Teal's awake* Aya..

<JETMODE> <alchemist> You shouldn't even be moving, Baron, so if you'd please ignore their antics and get back to sleep -- *she marches over to check and see he hasn't managed to hurt himself*

<TIAMAT> *Teal watches until Genoa and the guards have disappeared, then closes his eyes, looking slightly pained, and doesn't even seem to notice the alchemist.

<JETMODE> <alchemist> Right, right. *peers at him critically* You're recovering faster than I thought you would.

<JETMODE> *She doesn't seem to care much if she's being ignored. In her line of work, she's used to it.

<TIAMAT> *Teal opens his eyes again and looks up at the alchemist. "What ... what happened?

<JETMODE> *The alchemist blinks at him for a moment, utterly befuddled that he actually responded. "Just now? Your man Clyde came in and woke half the infirmary just to pick up a girl who didn't offer him any resistance anyway! *pauses* As to what happened that got you in this condition, haven't the foggiest."

<TIAMAT> *Teal shudders a bit, suddenly looking rather exhausted. "I ... ... *he closes his eyes for a moment, then opens them, looking away* Thank you. *his eyes drift shut again and quite suddenly, he's asleep. Or unconscious. It's hard to tell, I suppose.

<JETMODE> *The alchemist peers at him and shrugs, sighing. "I guess I might as well make my rounds early ..."

[What happened to Genoa, you ask? Read this to find out!]