The first thing that he heard was a strangled sob that she couldn't quite suppress, and a few shaky breaths while she tried to collect herself.

"He's alive. Shaw. Father. He's alive and I just talked to him, and I don't know what any of this is going to mean ..."

She was starting to attract attention. It didn't help that her face was rather well-known due to her recent confession. So far, people seemed torn between ineffectual sympathy and lingering fear. But they left her alone, which was good. She didn't want kindness from strangers right now.

"I need you, please. Take me home. Get me away from here."