Still clenching his teeth, Roy nodded to his alternate. "Thank you again. We're here to see another patient, so we'll let you get back to your appointment. Excuse us." His tone was a bit clipped as he spoke before he headed down the hallway leading to Elizabeth's room.
He hesitated outside the door. "Before you ask, Lieutenant," he said in a hushed voice. "Ruth Ann is the youngest of my older sisters."