253: A Twist in the Plot

The hospital became the unlikely stage for the latest episode of "Family Confronts Foe." Emma, ever the lead actress in her own life drama, was offstage for this scene, recuperating under the watchful eye of medicine and machines. Gable, doubling as doctor and detective, brought a dose of good news. "Emma's fine. Just a little drugged and weak, like she went ten rounds with a sleep potion. A bit of rest, and she'll bounce back, ready to give someone a piece of her mind." Wayne, after ensuring Emma was safe, turned into a one-man cleanup crew back at the hotel. "Time to clean house. And by clean, I mean figure out who thought it'd be fun to drug my sister." The family, upon gathering in Emma's hospital room, couldn't help but see the irony. "Here we are, gathered around like we're in some sort of vigil. Only thing missing is the candles and dramatic background music." Bauer's entrance was as timely as a plot twist in a soap opera. "Ah, look who decided to show up. Bauer, the