Day 57: Intercom, Evening

[damned_intercom]

Varying opinions aside about the new caretakers, the efficiency of the military was worthy of some admiration. The Great Escape ended with minutes to spare, and the staff wasted no time in dismantling the equipment in the Sun Room. Visitors were kindly informed that visiting hours were over while patients were ushered to their rooms

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Re: M41

[corvus_veritas]

"What?" Byrne was wide-eyed with surprise. He'd heard something about visitors over the intercom earlier in the day, but he had never imagined they would be people the patients actually knew. So that meant McCoy had seen his daughter in person without her being a patient. Had she been a really good actor, or had they gone so far as to brainwash her? The doctor said he was sure she was his daughter, just as Byrne was sure this letter was written by Kay. And yet, she had given her father the same treatment that Kay was giving hers from the sound of it. It didn't make any sense.

"...No, I haven't. I've only gotten this letter, and it's just like what happened with your daughter. Different name and history. The strange thing is, Kay - my daughter - she was here before I was, and that was only a few days ago." And then she'd escaped, but he was hesitating to tell McCoy that much. He also hesitated to explain the awkward seven year time gap between him and his daughter for obvious reasons.

Instead, there was something else he needed to say. He lowered his gaze and added in a softer tone, "I'm sorry about your daughter." How had McCoy handled it? Even without the letter, Byrne could easily imagine how tough that visit must have been for him. How could any good father not be alarmed by seeing their child in a place like this, much less being told they were crazy by them?