Laurel shied, at first, from the stranger, before meeting his gaze and replying honestly: "I dont know.. I believe was suppose to get a second dose of medicine. I didn't know this until Madison said so. I think that I was suppose to receive this medicine with my meal, but there was none. Madison blames the cook." Laurel explained, hesitant to answer as she feared her word might get the cook punished. "I don't want to cause any trouble." Laurel assured him, not wanting anyone to be hurt for this mistake. She knew she had been punished many times for a simple mistake, and didn't want to do the same with another.
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"Getting a ride to the hotel." Aralyn replied, cringing at his ignorance.