"I got separated from the group and picked up this little lady here. It was pretty lucky that we found you of all people, she's got some nasty burns and it doesn't look like they are doing very well."

"Luck? Luck! I'm here by all the damn, freaking hell-" She rubbed both hands over her face and started over. "I've had a pretty bad couple of days."

Tom reached around her and shut the door closed, then put an arm around her shoulders. "I'm sorry." He gave her a little ...