[@Americore][@Polaris North]

[center][h1][color=007236]Thomas Greene[/color][/h1][/center]

A loud knock reverberated through the quiet office as Dr. Greene finished writing in the file that was spread out before him on his large desk. He rolled his eyes and pushed his glasses up on his nose as they had fallen a bit as he looked down. Surely it wasn’t time for the meeting yet. No. He glanced at the clock and sighed. No where close.

[color=007236]“It’s open,”[/color] he called smoothly as a middle aged nurse with square glasses peaked around the open door. She was a stout woman with graying hair. Dr. Greene set down him pen and leaned back in his chair. She was clearly here for a reason, and he knew what that reason was. [color=007236]“Can I help you?”[/color] He asked quietly.

She pushed her way into the room and pressed her lips together, twisting her fingers together in front of her. “I feel that there is a problem with some of the nursing staff…” She began hastily, not looking him in the eyes.

Dr. Greene rolled his eyes and leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees. [color=007236]“Again? Listen. I understand that some people work harder than others, but everyone has a job and everyone has a place. Help is hard to find. Are any laws being broken?”[/color] He asked quietly, deadly. He was tired of her games. This was not the first complaint from her.

She shook her head slowly. “No...but...um...The new nurse. She was caught taking a nap in the infirmary. She said her back was hurting. I think she’s lazy and…”

Greene held up his hand to stop her. [color=007236]“Nancy is a great nurse that cares for her patients. She has a previous injury. Leave it be.”[/color] He stood up and pressed his hands together. [color=007236]“Anything else?”[/color] he asked. The nurse shook her head and scurried out. The doctor just rolled his eyes and followed her out. He headed down the halls to do his patrols. 

As he walked, he passed a few patients playing chess in the open living area and couldn’t help but smile at such a mundane activity. He turned the corner and saw one of the male guards, the one with the dog, a female patient and a male patient. He vaguely recognized the patients, having recently their files for possible experiments.

“[color=007236]What are you three doing out here? Don’t you have work to do?”[/color] He asked the male guard, Joshua. Then he turned to the patients and smiled at them. [color=007236]“Any problem?”[/color] He asked quietly, cocking his head to the side.

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[center][h1][color=0076a3]Jocylin Redford[/color][/h1][/center] 

Standing up straighter, Jo watched the doctor approach them slowly, much like a jungle cat stalks its prey. He really was an intimidating man, but she would never admit that out loud. He spoke first to Joshua. Jo watched as Ichi sat still, his tail no longer wagging from side to side. Cutting her eyes at Xander, she wondered if he was going to come up with something smart to say. 

Before he could make things worse, Jo opened her mouth and spoke directly to the doctor. [color=0076a3]“No, sir, we were just admiring your four-legged employee. He really is a very well trained staff member. I was very impressed by his behavior,”[/color] she lied smoothly and met his gaze evenly. A small shudder snaked up her spine as he sized both of them up.

A small thought ran through her head. [i]‘Most of the patients that ‘go home’ are under his care. Wonder what he cures them with.’[/i] A small smile spread across her face. [color=0076a3]“I hope you have a good rest of the day, Doctor Greene,”[/color] she said politely and nodded to him. [color=0076a3]“Thanks for the pup time!”[/color] she called to Josh as she started to walk away. [color=0076a3]“Hey, Xander, fancy a game of checkers?”[/color] She asked over her shoulder as she took a few more steps.

Her main goal was to get as far away from the doctor as possible without being obvious, and staying there. She hated that man with everything that she had in her. Her senses were reeling as she looked away from Greene and at the other end of the hall. There was something off about him, very off.