The Client

During Telda’s final check of Mark at 10pm, she finds him motionless and feverish. She calls her partner, Denny, who calls an ambulance. The paramedics arrive and are puzzled that Mark is exhibiting the opposite effects of shock; while skin usually goes cold in response to shock, Mark is burning up. They are still alarmed by Mark’s condition, and they bring him to the hospital.

Mark is brought in on a stretcher. An ER nurse says Mark’s condition is not serious enough to be admitted to the emergency ward, and she directs the paramedics to bring him to the normal intake window. As the paramedics discuss the next move with their backs to Mark’s stretcher, Mark takes advantage of the moment and sneaks away. He hides in the morgue.

Mark calls Reggie, who is still at Clint’s apartment. Mark tells her that he faked sick to escape the Juvenile Court and that he is currently hiding in the hospital morgue. He tells her that he has already called Dianne to let her know he is ok. He then asks Reggie about the meaning behind the grand jury subpoenas, and Reggie assures him that it was merely an intimidation move by Foltrigg. However, she is now concerned for Mark because he has escaped and is on the run.