She hated them all. Every last one of them. Every nurse, every orderly... She hated them. Taking orders from Crane. From a madman. From a man who was going to-- who was already hurting her daughter. They wouldn't listen to her. Maddy-- Maddy was the one person who listened to her. She would sneak in when the nurses weren't around, loosen the
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As always, the nurses apprised him of Nadine's condition, and as always, with a reassuring smile, he went to see to his patient.
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"I'm sorry, Harvey." She wanted her husband by her side, sitting with her once again, ready to comfort and protect her... But if he were here, he wouldn't want her. She'd betrayed him, she'd been... tainted. He wouldn't want to be anywhere near her, and she wouldn't blame him. She ignored the sound of the door opening. Probably a nurse, here to force the medication into her system.
Damn them all.
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"Get out," she said, though her tone made it clear she knew he wouldn't listen.
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"Get out. Leave me alone. Get out. Get out." She wanted to scream, wanted Harvey. Harvey would tell her that everything would be okay. He'd make Crane leave. But Harvey was dead. "Get out."
She couldn't think straight anymore. He was right. It was too much to take. Harvey was gone. Duela was gone. Jonathan was gone. She was alone... alone with the Scarecrow. Her back hit the spot where the walls met, and she could go no further. Once more, her hand twisted in her necklace, lips barely parted.
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His breath was hot on her neck, his hand next to her throat. "He tried, and what did you do for him?"
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She had to get him away. It wouldn't do any good, she knew it, but it was the only thing she could think to try. Her hand raised and she tried to bring it down as quickly as she could, trying to slap him. If she could just make him go away-- if she could just think-- if she could just breathe.
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"Good afternoon, sir! Are you here to see a patient?"
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