"No nurse!" Lyta practically snapped. "No nurse, I have it... I'm getting it under control." She went to hold up a hand, but Havoc's hand reached her shoulder and she froze at the contact. Through the touch, his surface thoughts flooded through, hitting her like a punch in the aftermath of what had just happened.

"Don't touch me," she said, forcing her voice to be as calm and non-hostile as she could. She jerked away, though, opening her eyes. "Unless you want me hearing everything you're thinking. Which, I already did.... I am not crazy, and the doctors didn't do anything!"