บท 369: Think about oneself

How lucky: Doctor Mason had a free slot that morning.

Lara spent an hour in a cafe, drinking tea and waiting for the clock to show the right time. Then, always taking crowded roads, she reached the building and rang the bell.

She wasn't afraid of being attacked by Polenta. She knew he wouldn't come to Norwich just for her. And, even if he did, how could he locate her in a chaotic city? How could he know she went out of the base precisely that day?

She was safe, but she didn't want to make Nate worry. So, she did as she had promised.

«Hello, Doctor,» she said when the woman made her sit in her office. «Thank you for meeting me like this, with no appointment.»

«You cancelled our meeting, so I thought you were giving up,» Doctor Mason said. «I'm glad to see you back. It won't be an easy road, Lara. Taking care of one's psychological health is harder than letting things be.»