Later, at Dr. Rogere's office....

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The office is crowded with NYPD personnel, frantic patients, a hysterical receptionist, and building security.

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"Crouteux."

He says the name simply, almost casually, but there's an aura of menace around Fate now, as though he were about to lash out in anger.

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A faint stirring in the air, as if some great slumbering beast had moved in its drowsiness.

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"I can feel you out there, beast," thinks Fate, although he makes no sound. He is aware now he is staring into the abyss, and that the abyss is staring into him.

This thing, this is what endangers his child, what threatens to tear through universes to accomplish its goals.

He knows he can't fight it here, not yet. But soon.

He closes the link.