Meredith glanced up from her papers, tearing herself from her thoughts as the boy dashed into the room, and before she could process what was happening, she was on her feet. "What's happened?" she asked, finding a kit and checking the interior to be sure the supplies were all there. Whatever was going on, it was clearly urgent. The drowsiness of a few minutes past was long gone, but in spite of the sudden spike in energy and adrenaline, she reached over to rest a hand on his shoulder, comforting or trying to. "Talk me through it and lead the way, alright?"
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