[quote=@Gentlemanvaultboy] Ohh, damn, looking at her reaction to asking if she had anyone to call hurt. Max had seen a lot of that face. The girls request, then, didn't come as very much of a shock. She either didn't have anyone, or she didn't have anyone she trusted. Either way, sometimes you just needed a safe place to get cleaned up. He pressed a button on his ear. "Melony. I need you to come cover for me for a bit. Right. Thanks." He looked around, got up from his console, and started walking down the hall. "Honey we got more than that. Come with me." Considering she followed him he lead her serendipitously to one of the suits of the luxurious Private Shelter 4, opening up the door to let her see. "Now, technically, these are exclusive to people with superpowers who we take in that are hiding or running from something or, hell, just need a safe space to get their head on straight. Buuuuut, we are never even near full up so I don't see the harm in bending the rules a juuuust bit, let you stay the night. I'll be 'round with your clothing presently, just fold anything you want washed outside the door, and if you're hungry I'll pop down to the cafeteria to pick you something." He said jovially, before taking on a more serious, compassionate tone. "Seriously though, I you sure there's no one you want me to contact. If you're in trouble I have friends in the precinct, we work with them a lot so we have a good relationship. If you don't want to get the police involved there are a few battered woman shelters I could point you to. Believe me, I wouldn't be working this job if I didn't want to help." [/quote] Ann followed the man in silence, still looking around hoping for a glance of something... incriminating. But it all seemed alright and the man opened up a private room. "Thanks..." she muttered under her breath as she stepped into the room. It was quiet and looked cozy. "No... there is no one. I'm fine." She answered without the confidence to back that assurance up. But the man didn't press further and left. He came back some time later with food and clothes and Ann took a long overdo shower and picked at the food she was given, still fearing sabotage. The clothes were plain but they were clean. Fresh undies and a bra felt terrific. A clean white shirt and a loose, pink sweater, with a comical cartoon kitten on the front. Finally a pair of jeans finished this conservative look. Then she fell asleep while watching cartoons and awoke the next day. The man, introduced as Max, who had offered her assistance, brought her breakfast and Ann finally opened up and admitted her Meta status. She agreed to a sort of Meta physical which was more of an interview. She told them of her powers, of Ariadne, and some information about her origin. A lab in the middle of Arizona was most likely responsible, she admitted she didn't know much before that. She mentioned that there were others and that they escaped somehow but wasn't sure how. Seemingly satisfied, they gave her the rest of the day. She wandered and explored the building but eventually settled on watching cartoons again. This time in the staff break room because it was surprisingly warm and it offered a nice view from the third story window of the park she had just been at yesterday.