[She doesn't want to use text with Alfie, but she also doesn't want to use video - for the eyes thing, to start with, but also the fact that she knows she looks drawn, more tired than she has in days. She washed her hands thoroughly after working on Kid - now fast asleep on a bench - but she still feels like she's got blood everywhere.

She probably sounds exhausted when she sends her message, but she'd feel weird not doing it at all.]

Hey, it's Claire. Made it the hospital fine, am with Kid. He's sleeping, now. I did what I could for him.

[She pauses.]

How was the travel for you? Everything okay?