[Blackquill had skipped out on the tour of CERES; certainly, he was curious to see the inner workings of the place, but he was also suspicious of them enough to know something was liable to go wrong. So, rather than throw himself to the metaphorical dogs with the rest, he decided to hold down the fort from the outside if anything did go wrong.
Athena's message only confirms his worries. How a guided tour could end with her in the ER, he can't imagine, but the fact they're discharging her this quickly must mean her injuries can't be life-threatening.
At any rate, once he's had a chance to compose himself, he sends a message back:]
I'll be there soon.
[It doesn't take him long to get there, and then to locate the part of the facility she'd been staying in. He's brought one of his own jackets (black, of course) for her, which while oversized, would be more than enogh to keep her warm. He's also brought a pair of her own boots, too, which she'd luckily dumped at his place on one of her many visits to his apartment.
He only hopes this isn't yet another instance of Athena downplaying her injuries. He won't stop worrying until he sees her.]
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Athena's message only confirms his worries. How a guided tour could end with her in the ER, he can't imagine, but the fact they're discharging her this quickly must mean her injuries can't be life-threatening.
At any rate, once he's had a chance to compose himself, he sends a message back:]
I'll be there soon.
[It doesn't take him long to get there, and then to locate the part of the facility she'd been staying in. He's brought one of his own jackets (black, of course) for her, which while oversized, would be more than enogh to keep her warm. He's also brought a pair of her own boots, too, which she'd luckily dumped at his place on one of her many visits to his apartment.
He only hopes this isn't yet another instance of Athena downplaying her injuries. He won't stop worrying until he sees her.]