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There was a pause followed by a hoarse cough, which was obviously faked. "You are not the only thing in the world."


As an aside the spirit said in a way that didn't let Jayden listen in "he wants to know who I was just talking to? What should I tell him? Think he can take it, knowing you two are smarter and more powerful?"

Shadow

The cat in residence growled,

"He's a Burden, never underestimate how little they can take. I'm not convinced we need to break the First Rule over this, the true world would drive the poor thing insane. Insaner. Who we are and what we do must be kept secret, this is the fundamental law of our kind."

The spirit nodded. "As you want," he agreed.

To Jayden he continued "let us just say you have more than little Ole me as allies."

Jayden


Jayden opened his mouth twice, both times closing it as he reminded himself mentally that he didn't have to - and shouldn't - speak aloud.

What do these... allies and you think I should do to... improve the situation?

"Good,question. They are deliberating."

The spirit turned its attention to the cats. "So plan? Anything you want me to tell him? He is a bit prickly."

Shadow

He hissed,

"Of course he's prickly, he's like a kitten fallen into a pond of strangeness. I want these Burdens out of My territory, unless what they're doing is of use to My Burden. If there's a way of phrasing that which wouldn't break him."

The spirit considered "I could get him to move. But the other one is helping her. Soon they will take her away to the hospital to help her. What will you do?"

Tiger-Lily/Dizzy

She is tempted to let her Burden know but that might jeopardise their future relationship. And Shadow is right, probably best not to. At least they have a way of communicating with him which in itself is most valuable.

She considers the spirit's question whilst the conversation with Shadow takes place.

Shadow

He paused, eyes wide, struck by a sudden, terrible thought. He growled,

"All these Burdens, wounded in ways they don't begin to comprehend. They're going to take them all, every last one of them, to the same place, aren't they? Clever. Very clever. I suspect something horrible will be done there."

The spirit said "I guess that makes sense. Yes, I would assume so. So should we get to the hospital?"

Jayden


The hospital? Jayden looked around again, determining the paramedic seemed to be finishing up with the old woman.

Why would... we go to the hospital?

The spirit said "sugar honey ice tea. Because that is where they are taking the people who have collapsed."

Tiger-Lily/Dizzy

Shadow has a point. They need to all go if only to help protect Shadow's burden.

"Yes we should go to that place."

The spirit seem to be considering. Then it replied to Jayden. "Maybe you should go with them to the hospital, see if you can help, or whatever. Take your cat with you. Or maybe both cats, if they are willing."

Jayden


He frowned for a moment and then shrugged.

I will go to the hospital with Dizzy... and the other cat if it will go with us.

"Is it alright if I go to the hospital with you?" he asked the paramedic.

"They are my neighbors... I don't know how to get in touch with their relatives if they have any."

The EMT seemed to consider for a moment. "Given what happened on the street, probably wouldn't be bad to have you there, if you can stay out of the way. May be a localized something that could all be cleared up quickly, rather than come back out here." He shrugged.

Reaching for his radio he said "George, you got yours? I have another down the street. Can you handle it, and bring the wagon to me?"

"Roger," the voice came over the radio.

The EMT looked at Jayden and said "will be a min, but he is on his way."

Jayden


Jayden nodded, still stroking his cat, and then kneeled, gesturing toward the other cat.

"You want to come with us, kitty?"

Shadow

The cat gave him a look of total and utter disdain.

He hissed,

"Is there a particular reason we're letting this Burden tag along and slow us down? Are you worried for its safety if left alone?"

Tiger-Lily/Dizzy

"Right now we go together.. and he can help to keep you with your burden too. They don't see things in the same way that we do but with the spirits help mine will be on our side."

There is a logic to all of this and she is feeling more comfortable about it all. Not that the stroking had anything to do with it.. not at all...

The ambulance pulled up outside. The running of the engine could be heard through the open door and corridor. A moment longer a gurney was wheeled in by the other EMT.

Roger moved to the woman's side and set the lock on the wheels to get her up onto it. Gingerly the two men slipped her across the small gap to the lowered gurney. Then popped it up, so that they could strap her in and wheel her out to the waiting carriage.

Jayden


Clutching Dizzy carefully to his chest, Jayden jogged over to his driveway, fumbling his keys from his pocket as he ran. He clicked the button on the key fob and the door lock popped.

He opened the door and eased Dizzy onto the seat, turning to see if the other, older cat had followed them to his car before getting in himself.

Shadow

"Fine", he growled.

Not even deigning to look at the burden, he paced over to the box with wheels and jumped in as if he owned it.

Jayden


The cat looked particularly... well, regal as it entered his car and Jayden felt a brief spurt of annoyance.

"You're welcome, your highness," he said, managing not to slam the door after entering it himself.

Calm down, Jayden. It's just a damned cat. What do you expect?

He started the car and followed the ambulance toward the hospital.

Soon the ambulance pulled up to the Emergency room entrance. It stopped and the EMTs started unloading the two women.

Tiger-Lily/Dizzy

She shuffles across a little to make room on the front seat and assumes her usual position - that on a low crouch, almost lying down, with her claws gripping the seat. Hopefully she can then stay in pace.

This is a strange episode even in her short life. She looks around the check the spirit is coming with them too.