One moment, Valdis is sitting in her office at the KPD, trying to think of things to do aside from the paperwork sitting in front of her and the next her mind explodes with emotions that do not belong. Fear. Confusion. And the emotion that only came in the moment that someone realized they were dying.

She bolted out of her seat, almost tearing the door to her office off its hinges as she flung it open and raced out into the hall. Two things became clear very quickly. First of all, no one was dying, and secondly, Alex was the source of the emotions.

"Alex?" Valdis said, her tone soft as she approached the older man, bending to pick up his cane before offering it to him.