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Desperate Times 🚨
The state of California had gone into a blackout. Lindsey was thankful that she had a generator at home, or else she would have lost her mind.
Athena and Lindsey made their way down the hospital's hallway. "How can I help you, Officers?" A nurse asked. "I'm Sergeant Grant and this is Officer Scott. We got a call over our radio that someone here is looking for us? It was a little unclear."
"Sergeant Athena Grant? Officer Lindsey Scott?" A doctor called. Both women turned to her. "I'm Dr. Zimmerman. Can you two come with me? He was brought in five days ago. Some kids found him in MacArthur Park. His throat was cut. Looked like he'd been dumped there-no wallet, no I.D. He lost a lot of blood and we were able to repair the wound, but it caused a stroke."
They continued to walk down the hall. Lindsey's mind was going through everyone she knew. She couldn't figure out who this person was.
"We didn't think he was gonna make it. This morning he came too long enough to write this." The doctor handed them a piece of paper, both of their names were written on it. "Sergeant Grant, Officer Scott, do you two know this man?"
She pulled back the curtain to reveal a man lying in the bed. A tube down his throat. Lindsey let out a gasp as she looked at who it was. Lou. Athena's eyes went wide, "Oh my god. Yes. Yes, we do."
Lindsey paced around Maynard's office. "You've reached the Los Angeles County Jail. Currently all representatives are busy. Please stay on the line for the next..." Lindsey could just make out the words through the phone. "Still on hold." Maynard told them and Athena sighed, "What is taking so long?"
"The jail's computer systems are down just like everybody else's. They're doing a head count."
"Five days," Lindsey said as she took a seat, "He's been in the hospital for nearly five days. How is it that no one noticed that he was missing?"
Maynard looked over at her, "We were a little preoccupied with the world ending." Athena continued to pace, just like Lindsey did, "I should've checked in with him. I should have...I should have followed up."
"Why would you have? The last time you spoke, he had Hudson in custody. It was a done deal. You guys didn't have any reason to." Maynard said, the phone still pressed against her ear. Lindsey ran her hand through her hair, "He might not wake up again. That's what they're saying."
