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Posted: **Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:32 pm**

Henry follows the others, looking somewhat chastened by the professor's correction.

Posted: **Wed Mar 31, 2021 5:29 pm**

Ford dithers in the corridor unable to squeeze past the policeman without causing possible offence. He waits sheepishly behind Alice.

Posted: **Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:44 am**

Unfortunately, the policeman doesn’t seem to want to be bypassed.

He eyes the companions critically.

“You’ll be lucky to get anything out of Atwater, he just keeps muttering about ‘lightning’. The doc thinks he’ll come around eventually.”

He addresses Alice and holds out his hand.

“Yes, we’ve heard of you. I’m Detective Stuckey. Please let me know what you find after you speak to him. I’ll be out front.”

Posted: **Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:05 am**

"Thank you, Detective Stuckey," says Alice, shaking his hand. "I will." When he lets them past, she enters the room.

Posted: **Thu Apr 01, 2021 3:09 am**

Slowly, the companions enter Atwater’s room. He is lying in bed, the covers drawn up to his chest. His eyes are closed and he appears to be asleep, his head lying to the side, away from the investigators.

Posted: **Thu Apr 01, 2021 4:17 am**

"Mr. Atwater?" asks Alice in a soft, soothing tone. "Are you awake?" She looks to see if his chart is in the room.

Posted: **Thu Apr 01, 2021 4:57 am**

"It's good to see you again Henry," Henry smiles, trying to appear empathic.

Posted: **Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:57 am**

Atwater stirs, without opening his eyes. He rolls his head from side to side and mumbles.

Posted: **Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:51 pm**

Bruce knelt by the bed. “Henry?” he said gently. ”It’s Professor Patterson from the university. Can you tell me what happened?”

Posted: **Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:55 pm**

It’s hard to make anything out, but Atwater murmurs the words ‘lightning’ and ‘bright’ several times.

Posted: **Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:52 pm**

"Do you know what happened to Mr. Cardigan?" asks Alice. "Was there anyone else there with the two of you?"

Posted: **Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:04 pm**

Fort tiptoes quietly to the window and looks out, listening to the conversation; he doesn’t want to crowd Atwater.

Posted: **Fri Apr 02, 2021 12:53 am**

Emily joins Fort at the window, but keeps listening attentively.

Posted: **Fri Apr 02, 2021 1:35 am**

“Lightning!” “Flash!”

These are the only words Atwater seems to be able to make clear. He stirs restlessly in the bed.

Posted: **Fri Apr 02, 2021 2:16 am**

Alice is able to understand more details.

Posted: **Fri Apr 02, 2021 3:17 am**

Emily has a thought niggling at her mind.

Posted: **Fri Apr 02, 2021 3:39 am**

Henry's knowledge if history just barely pays off.

Posted: **Fri Apr 02, 2021 6:16 am**

Harrison has been listening, trying to understand Henry's mumbling. It means something, he's sure of it.

Posted: **Fri Apr 02, 2021 3:12 pm**

For Bruce, Henry Atwater’s ramblings are perfectly clear...

Posted: **Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:33 pm**

He’s speaking English but what does he mean? Thinks Fort.

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