[Ishu]

December 14th, Chicago. Base. Hospital.

Alice shifted when she heard the knock at the door and turned to see Aiolia coming in with a beautiful vase of flowers. She smiled and sat herself up, grabbing an extra pillow and pulling it to her back to help her sit up better. It was quiet in between Aiolia's words but, when she mentioned Amante something just didn't seem right. It was apparent on her face that she thought this but she did not push the issue.

December 14th, Chicago. Base.

Eve was in her home, laying in bed. It was dark and quiet, actually silent aside from the breathing coming from the other side of the room. The sudden knocking on the door stirred them both. A loud hiss jerked into the air and a body shuffled in the darkness. Eve sat up and moved over to the door, popping it open. When she saw it was Ryan, she stepped out, fully clothed, and shut the door at her back. "What?"