As they walked out, Gairett turned back around and took another look at Velori. The necklace caught his eye. Hale's right. How did she get it, if Melisa died with it? Is Melisa still alive?
She closed the door and went past the nurse's office before saying. "I think I'll get pizza. Yeah, something calorific, and filling. Something doused in tomato sauce, meat, and greens." She was starting to make this Mmmmm sound as they passed coke machines and other hallways with signs.
His thoughts continued. No. She can't be. We looked everywhere for her. Not only that, but none of us could or can feel her now. No. She's gone.
"They have just about everything you could want there. And since I AM a doctor, you get your choice of anything. They like me there." She was smiling now and looking back at Gairett.