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Two paramedics came in with a stretcher and Nolan sighed as the fumbling began.They flipped Ellie's body onto it and her dead weight legs banged against the side of the bed.

Nolan followed with Ellie's hospital bags and driver helmet. Michael stayed outside the helicopter shouting directions at the helicopter pilot who was glancing down at his additional passenger with a look of incredulity.

He took of his headphones and shouted at the paramedics standing by, ”Are we cleared to take her?I would hate for Mr. Wong to get sued or worse for him to sue me over this.”

Nolan gave a thumbs up and Ellie was held almost vertically as they positioned the gurney on the helicopter.The chopper wasn't designed to transfer patients so they placed her between two seats.

The two paramedics exchanged glances as they wondered what to do next.”Is this stable?Can you still fly sir?”

The pilot left his seat and went to the back of the vehicle to retrieve the bungee cords he had stored there for cargo.He brushed the sweat off of his face with his arm before strapping Ellie into place.

Nolan watched this warily as his sister began to stretch in discomfort.

Ellie opened his eyes and stared at him blearily.Her waif thin body looking like a skeleton rather than a person.Her invalid state had never been more apparent to him.Once his sister had modeled for magazines and been praised for having a figure, now he would have given anything for some weight on her protruding bones.

Michael's wife scooted closer to the window when Nolan got in.Her handbag held in the opposite direction.Michael himself go in afterward and said something soothing to her.She relaxed her tense posture and looked at Nolan with what he assumed was pity as her handbag swung back around in his direction.

While Michael and his wife were on one side where their feet where not impeded by Ellie's stretcher, it was still a tight fit.As the helicopter took off, Nolan could feel Ellie's discomfort grow as the turbulence from the air around them shook her around even though she was strapped on.Her red rimmed eyes would catch Nolan at intervals where he knew she was wondering when it would be over.

Nolan looked out the window and saw they were nearing the skyscrapers.His mouth opened in shock when he saw they were nearing what looked like a gigantic Victorian mansion complete with moss and a Grecian garden.

In front of him Michael let out a good nature chuckle, ”The master prefers not to live in the family house just yet.We only occupy the left wing and maintain the gardens.Most of it is being renovated you see.”