For a split second Tom thought he was too late.
Sloan lay in the hospital bed; white as a ghost and still as death.
Tom caustiously glanced around the empty room as he crept forward.
When he finally reached her side Tom gently held her hand in his.

The coldness of her skin shocked him. It was only then that he heard the
soft beeping of the heart monitor.
As he gently set her hand down a flash of color caught his attention.
Tom frowned seeing the IV bag full of a pink liquid.

Tom gently began to remove the IV from Sloan's arm.He knew it was a risk
but he had to get her out of here. He could only hope that Ed and
Attwood could reverse any damage that was already done.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you."A deep voice said from behind him.

As the trio entered Attwood's office Walter stopped so suddenly that Ed
collided into the older man.
"What is it?"Ray asked from behind Tate as he strained to see into the
room.
"We have a visitor."Attwood stated grimly as he took a step forward
allowing the others to see.

Lewis was leaning against the front of Attwood's desk looking for all
the world like the cat that had swallowed the perverbial canary.
Ed was glad he had stopped by his apartment to change back into regular
clothes. 
High heels would make what he was about to do more difficult. 
As Ed looked at Lewis's smug face he felt rage begin to corase through
him.

The memories came in quick succession:
The fear he felt finding Sloan's apartment door open.
The ransacked apartment.
The blood stained carpet.
"Where is she?!"Ed demanded as he stalked forward his hands clenched
into fists.
Walter's right arm shot out forcing Tate back.

Attwood glanced back at Peterson,"Ray,would you be so kind as to alert
sercurity?"
The black man nodded and began to back out of the room.
"That's not the kind of hospitality I was expecting."Lewis stated calmly
halting Ray in the doorway.
Ed glared at him not believing what he was hearing,"Hospitality?!"He
repeated bitterly,"After all you've done you have the nerve to expect
hospitality from us?!"
Lewis simply nodded,"Yes,if you want my help in rescuing the good
doctor."