L sat on a sofa near the middle of the room, keeping an eye out. The location had a small strategic advantage: nurses would be nearby, but it seemed to be more comfortable for them to stand where they could lean against a wall. They wouldn't want to hover for long if they didn't have to, and it would be easy to notice if one was close enough to overhear any sensitive conversations.

What he needed to look for was someone who was visibly doing the same thing that he was, and it wasn't long before he saw someone who fit the bill. He raised his hand to his shoulder, something that it wasn't likely that anyone would notice if they weren't looking directly at him, then attempted to catch the other man's eye with raised eyebrows and a subtle wave of his fingers.