“What’s his status?” A feminine voice asked. Nurse Red Heart…

“He’s… Stable… I’m surprised he’s still alive with all the blood he’s lost. And that burn…” a male replied. I couldn’t place his voice… Out-of-towner, maybe?
After several moments of taking inventory, I found I still had all my limbs and other appendages. Now the hard part: to open my eyes. My right cracked open slightly to see the distinctive red cross cutie mark of the nurse, but my sight was swimming a little bit. Probably the massive amount of morphine that they had pumping into my system. I was perfectly numb… That told me that the dosage they had me on could probably kill a pony, or most anything else for that matter…

“Nngh…” I tried to speak, but it only came out as a slur.
The pretty nurse startled a bit and looked down at me.

“He’s awake.” she said, the brown-coated surgeon suddenly turning his attention to me.

“How are you feeling, son?”
I forced myself to sit up. Quite a feat apparently, judging by the expressions on the faces of the medical professionals beholding me.

“Like I got hit by a train. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a killer to stop.” I replied gruffly, grunting as I stepped out of the bed. My knees quaked visibly, and I had to take a hold of the bed frame to stop from totally flopping over. Nurse Red Heart took a hold of my shoulder and tried to push me back.

“You need rest.” she pleaded.

“She’s gonna kill somepony else if I don’t move… Get off of me, Red Heart…”

“Sebastian, please…”
My one-eyed gaze set very intently on her. I silently thanked God for not allowing my bandage to be removed in all of the trouble. Her eyes widened a bit at the fury in my own. She knew how serious I was, and I think it put her in fear of her safety, for she released me and backed away, almost cowering.

“The woman that brought me here… The Bombay sitting out in the Waiting Room… Keep her busy. Don’t let her know I’ve gone back. Understand?” I asked the pair. They nodded.
With that, I slipped out the window and darted off into the early-morning light.