A friendly orderly

A tired looking orderly steps back from the doors when he sees her in the hallway. ?Hi there.? He says with a smile. ?I guess I should call security more often, I might have met you sooner.? Did all men become blathering idiots when they found themselves face to face with a pretty woman? Then again when she remembers her reflection in the mirror she wonders if she is being unfair.

They stand in silence for a few seconds before he tries again. "Hey what?s going on with security tonight? Brendan said he saw a squad in full gear twenty minutes ago." Samantha remains silent not sure what to say, luckily that was probably the right choice.

?Look I?m sorry.? The orderly stammers ?None of my business; forget I even asked.? Was he frightened? Samantha gives him a wry grin and a nod and the man once again relaxes.

?Could you help me?? She askes and is hopeful when she sees his immediate attentiveness. ?This is my first week here." The blond haired orderly nods encouragingly "Well, I was sent to secure a patient?s belongings, but I don?t know where they would be? In fact,? she shrugs her shoulders unconsciously lifting her breasts tantalizingly ?I can?t even remember where the security offices are located??

?And your link is down.? The man finishes for her, nodding again in sympathy. ?Mine went out last year and I thought I?d never get reconnected.? Samantha smiles not knowing what to say, but she finds that the smile works just fine.

?I should be able to help you.? He adds and for a second his eyes become unfocused. ?The security offices are on floor twenty-six both B and D wings, patient?s belongings are ?? he pauses ??what?s the patient?s name?? He asks.

?That?s just it,? Samantha tells the orderly remembering the Doctor?s words from earlier ?she is unidentified, no chip, they put into a room on floor 145.? She notices the puzzled look on the orderly's face and continues quickly before he asks any awkward questions. ?You?ve been so helpful, I hate to have to go back empty handed, not with them in the mood they?re in.? She touches the orderly on his arm giving him a quick squeeze along with another smile.

?No problem, uh,? He pauses waiting for her name.

?Rhiain? Samantha provides the name that had been rolling around her brain like a pinball since her escape from the nurse?s office ?Rhiain Higgins.?

?Cool, no problem Rhiain, I?m Thern Killgan.? He tells her, ?and your Jane Doe?s possessions are in a locker in the basement storage units - Floor 000.? As he speaks the elevator stops moving again. ?This is my stop?? he pauses in the doorway clearly hoping for some reason to stay.

?Thanks again Thern.? Samantha tells him sweetly. ?I owe you one, if you don?t tell anyone about my screw up, I?ll look you up once my link is up and thank you properly.? His face lights up as the doors close between them. That went better than she could have hoped for. Security is on 26 B or D, that?d be where the video feed was most likely to be and her belongings are in a locker in the basement.

Samantha pushes a random floor number and while the elevator begins to move she considers her options. She could just run, get out the hospital while it was still night time, but with only the few possessions in her pockets, how far could she get? Who will believe her story if she tries to explain she is Samantha Baxter from Earth. If she had her possessions she could at least back up her claims with the cell phone, watch and other items. To get those she has to head for the basement. Of course her only chance to prove she acted in self-defense is the video camera in her room, what are the chances that anything filmed by that camera would still be available after the Mr. Abrams and his storm troopers got done with it?