Lyta said nothing in response to Fox. She'd been there a good two weeks now and she hadn't heard of anyone actually being turned into a monster. It was a rumor, something people assumed was going on. And no patient was telepathically blocked - the staff were, but they were blank spots on her radar. She could still tell where they were, by their lack of sound.

But emotions made people irrational. If he hadn't felt so closed off, she would sent a touch of warmth and calmness to him.

"I know where the stairs leading up are," Lyta muttered, glancing along the hallway. "I'd say logically that stairs down shouldn't be too far..."