Jason was handed a bag containing the rest of his belongings and he was escorted into the lobby. He gave a start when one of the orderlies next to him called Dan's name. He looked past the reception desk to the row of chairs, and then he saw them.
Any impulse to rush over to them or even acknowledge the both of them was overridden that he wasn't given permission to do so. Instead, he stayed where he was, his heart pounding in his chest. He didn't want them there, it wasn't safe.