Sarah smiled. "I think that was exactly what she needed. Eleanor would have strung her up." I noticed she had the faintest hint of an English accent.

"I figured that," I shrugged again, uncomfortably.

"Plus, you were a little angry."

"Maybe a little," I allowed.

"The whole floor heard you."

I considered that. "Then I suppose I'm grateful not to be under arrest for threatening to kill her."

Sarah snorted. "A nurse told me they've heard worse threats designed to keep people here. She said one guy threatened to kill the family dog if his wife didn't let them draw some blood for a test."

I burst out laughing. "And...