Unexpected encounter || RP thread for arkhamcrow

[dr_westfield]

It was darker than she thought it would be when Audrey stepped outside of the medical building. She checked her watch. Nearly 7:00PM. She wouldn't admit that she'd purposely stayed longer at the outpatient clinic, that she'd been burying herself in work the last few days, trying to make up for the latest disaster

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[arkhamcrow]

A figure in a long, ragged coat fell into step behind her. Face obscured by a hat with the brim pulled low, tall, probably thin from the way the coat flapped loosely around it - all made the person behind her impossible to identify at a quick glance.

[dr_westfield]

At the sound of someone behind her, Audrey's shoulders tensed and she quickened her pace.

[arkhamcrow]

The steps behind her met her pace, confirming her fears - she was indeed being followed.

[dr_westfield]

Audrey swallowed, now very alert. She reached into her coat pocket, intent on pulling out her cell phone.

[arkhamcrow]

The figure drew even closer, close enough for Audrey to hear a muttered refrain of " Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home, Your house is on fire, Your children shall burn."

[dr_westfield]

It couldn't be.

Audrey stopped walking. When she spoke, her voice was barely above a whisper.

"Dr. Crane."

[arkhamcrow]

"Dr. Westfield," came the answer.

[dr_westfield]

Her hand was still in her pocket and she fumbled with her phone, fingers searching out the correct buttons to dial 9-1-1. Maybe she could remember the speed-dial code first and get Jim Gordon's cell phone.

"You shouldn't be out of Arkham," she said, managing to sound firm. "Frankly, I'm very disappointed that you violated the integrity of a session the way that you did."

[arkhamcrow]

"I released myself on my own recognizance. After all, I'd gotten as much as I could from that session. The subject's rather intractable, and frankly, I was getting bored."

[dr_westfield]

"Unfortunately, you're not authorized to do that," she said, still not facing him.

*05. She remembered the speed-dial code she'd assigned to Gordon's number. Her hand shook as she hit the star key.

[arkhamcrow]

At the phone's faint beep, he cocked his head to the side. "Do you really think that's your wisest choice?"

[dr_westfield]

"You're an escaped criminal, Dr. Crane."

She hit the zero key.

"And my patient. You can't expect me to do nothing."

[arkhamcrow]

"I think this particular session is over, then." He turned to go. "But before I leave, perhaps you should indulge in some soul-searching of your own. What frightens you, Dr. Westfield?"
With that, he loosed a cloud of fear gas at her, then ran off into the maze of streets.

[dr_westfield]

Audrey pushed a final button just as the fear gas was released. As her phone rang in her pocket, she started to scream.