Then it means my actions here may be just as futile. [ She's kind of a Negative Nancy, huh?

At least she's picked up the pace a bit, hoping to make it to the clinic quicker. The sooner, the better. Then she won't have to rely on him to help her along. ]

Did you mean it when you said we were friends..? You didn't mean to say associates or that I was a student of yours, correct? It's important I make this clarification.