“It’s not a problem” Barb said as she gathered herself. “I would just like a moment to freshen up after the drive here.”“Fair enough. Get ...e that drink then you can use the bathroom.” quipped Mr.Darrien. “Take a shower if you wish. You can leave your clothes in there as you won’t be needing them for a while.” Barb followed his directions including taking a quick shower. She emerged from the bathroom completely nude. “That’s my girl. Come over here and let me check you out.” was his next. Snapping back to reality, he heard the doorbell to his apartment chime. He got up and walked over to open the door. He looked through the peephole and saw that it was his mother. He unlocked and opened the door for her.Barging her way into his apartment, she started talking to him. “Gregory, you didn’t answer my call after the memorial service or when I called again this morning. I wanted to check on you and see how you’re getting on.”“Mom, I’m fine, I just wanted...” He started to say but was. AftermathWhile he’s in hospital James has a long line of visitors to see him. All of the visits help keep him from being bored while there. When the doctors do get around to letting James out Al picks him up because Jean won’t let Jenny skip school to collect James.On the drive home Al briefs James on the outcomes to date by saying, “The police are still looking into things for the coroner. The insurance agent’s been out. He refused to consider a claim on Dave’s ute for the damage to it but he. The tentacle forced its way through the force field, causing a surging crackle of energy to feed back into the walls. None of it touched her, but her fingers still felt numb. Marin sprinted forward and rolled out of the cell moments before the tentacle dissolved into ash. Marin looked up at Dey.“What the fuck happened to you?” he asked.Dey looked down at herself. She was still naked, and still smeared with day glow blood and a few blobby bits of black, congealed material that she was sure.