Slater sat in the empty ward, rocking slightly as he remained deep in thought. People outside the ward—including the police—were already at work. After all, opening fire on hospital grounds, especially in the VIP ward, was bound to draw attention.
Just then, Mint walked into the room. The bed was empty, which no longer surprised her. Her eyes shifted to the chair where Slater sat.
She stepped in and gently closed the door behind her before approaching.
"The original guards those guys replaced were found in storage. Fortunately, they're alive, but heavily sedated. So, they wouldn't be able to talk. As for the guys you confronted, they aren't talking — yet," she casually reported, stopping a few steps away. "I already checked the CCTV, though. So, got a gist of what happened here."
This time, Slater looked up at her. "Was he abducted?"