Day 30: Intercom, Noon
Many patients must have been waiting for the next intercom announcement, waiting for Landel's reaction, for the mask of calm condescension that he'd wear over his unhinged fury. Instead, however, a familiar female voice spoke over the intercom.
"Hello, everyone." She coughed and shuffled through some papers. Although there was nothing menacing in her tone, she certainly didn't wear the same cheerful mask that the Head Doctor donned so often. "Head Nurse Lydia here. I'd like to let all our patients know that the situation is under control, and I'd like to thank our staff for the efficient way that they dealt with the circumstances. Dr. Landel would address you all if he was able, but he's indisposed at the moment.
"That said... I'd like to say on behalf of the Landel's Staff that we are very disappointed in those who participated in breaking the rules this morning, but that we are proud of those who stood their ground and didn't join in on the misbehavior. Those who did decide to participate will attend the next two shifts with two orderlies accompanying them at all times, and they will be allowed limited time to shower. We will punish the infractions as we see fit once we've decided on a suitable course of action.
"In any case, we'll be having two activity shifts in a row. Nurses, please escort all adults to the appropriate shower rooms? Children should be taken to the Sun Room, where they may also visit the Music, Game, and Arts & Crafts rooms. Those who participated in the riot are, of course, restrained solely to the Sun Room.
"That's all."
The Head Nurse clicked off the intercom without any other sort of goodbye.
"Hello, everyone." She coughed and shuffled through some papers. Although there was nothing menacing in her tone, she certainly didn't wear the same cheerful mask that the Head Doctor donned so often. "Head Nurse Lydia here. I'd like to let all our patients know that the situation is under control, and I'd like to thank our staff for the efficient way that they dealt with the circumstances. Dr. Landel would address you all if he was able, but he's indisposed at the moment.
"That said... I'd like to say on behalf of the Landel's Staff that we are very disappointed in those who participated in breaking the rules this morning, but that we are proud of those who stood their ground and didn't join in on the misbehavior. Those who did decide to participate will attend the next two shifts with two orderlies accompanying them at all times, and they will be allowed limited time to shower. We will punish the infractions as we see fit once we've decided on a suitable course of action.
"In any case, we'll be having two activity shifts in a row. Nurses, please escort all adults to the appropriate shower rooms? Children should be taken to the Sun Room, where they may also visit the Music, Game, and Arts & Crafts rooms. Those who participated in the riot are, of course, restrained solely to the Sun Room.
"That's all."
The Head Nurse clicked off the intercom without any other sort of goodbye.