A few long moments passed, and all Xigbar heard was the pounding in his ears and the rasping of his own breath. No approaching nurses. No monsters. Well, that was aggravating, but he'd deal. More to the point, if they were turning away, then that left him an opportunity to counter-attack. This? This was not a moment to waste.

((Back to hear, stealthily!)) (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/521884.html?thread=42665884#t43518364)