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"Command to Gibson and Hughes: the structure's coming down; cease interior attack and get to an exit forthwith! I say again-GET
OUT OF THERE-Acknowledge!" barked Sulivan.

"Gibson to command...Hughes and I are ceasing interior attack and locating an exit, Chief. You heard him Vic...is that an exit to
our West?"

"Ummm: I think I see daylight...let's go!" Another section of the roof falls and the two pick up the pace toward the possible way out. Vic
makes it: GIBSON DOES NOT...

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GREY SLOAN MEMORIAL, ROOM B-666

Jack looked up when Andy rushed into his room ten minutes before visiting hours were over. As snidely as he could the injured man said
"That's all that you can spare for me: five fuckin' minutes?!"

"You're WELCOME. And I have responsibilities at home Gibson-I'm married remember?! I got here as soon as I could."

"I thought we decided that you were gonna get that annulled."

"YOU DECIDED that, Gibson!" Andy retorted testily. "You should get that straight or...maybe transfer out, I don't know...but I married
Robert because I love him. I told you that in the Aid Car that day."

Jack said, "So you also didn't say that maybe it was a mistake; you DIDN'T say that?"

Andy sighs before saying "To stop your spiral. You were ranting and needed to calm down. That's all."

Eyes narrowed Gibson spits "You'll be back. Just like after Tanner would piss you off and you'd make a beeline for my bed and vice
versa...and when Bishop 'took your job' and you came straight to my house...I KNOW you Andy and I know that you already have
one foot out the door with Sulli-van the way you did with ME, with TANNER"-

"O-KAY! I hope that you feel better soon. Goodnight."

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By the time she arrives home Robert's in a deep slumber. As quietly as she can Andy changes into a 'Station 88' tee and shorts
before slipping into bed and embracing her husband from behind. He stirs when she kisses his shoulder. "Hmmm...(ahem) I had
trouble contacting Beckett's ex-wife for the...death notification." He yawns and adds "I fell asleep before I made it over to Grey's
to look in on Gibson or the rest-too exhausted."

"He's fine. PISSED. That I didn't arrive sooner. Sleep, OK? Long day tomorrow:duerme Baby ."

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How many times will it take-Hurting me the way you do
How many times till I break-You're hurting me the way I'm loving you the way I do

It's not so strange for us to change-All I wanted was to love you that's all I wanted
How many times will it take-Hurting me the way you do
How many times till I break-You're hurting me the way
I'm loving you the way I do...

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Gabri Aurora's resume and C.V. (curriculum vitae) are as impressive as any Bailey has seen. "Dr. Aurora I am rarely a person
who finds herself speechless very often. As you're aware I'm sure Grey Sloan Memorial is and has been a premier and much
desired research and teaching medical center capable of fully supporting your unique and interesting research in the OB
and women's health."

"I can appreciate that Chief," says Gabri. "I have already decided that if an offer is forthcoming I will gladly accept."

Miranda of course is thrilled. During their tour of the facility, she mentions that once the Italian OB has settled in her thought
is that Gabri and Carina DeLuca would co-chair the obstetrics department as co-chiefs. "Dr. Bailey...in full disclosure I feel
that I must inform you of a prior romantic relationship between Carina and I"-

Miranda waved this confession off. "Dr. Aurora: I myself am married to a former surgeon and this facility is well-renowned
for dating, marrying, or otherwise 'sharing' romantic partners from the kitchen staff to our foundation's president. As long our patients
aren't adversely affected I have no opinion about it."

Bailey showed her new hire all of the pertinent areas of GS with the final stop the office Gabri will occupy. Suitably impressed,
the Italian nods appreciably; a tap on the door announces a visitor-CARINA DELUCA. "Dr. Aurora."

"Dr. DeLuca. You have a much better office than the one I was assigned-I'm JOKING Bailey! Seriously Gabri I am so happy that you are
here now."

Bailey commented "I'll get going on your onboarding paperwork. Good day, Doctors. Leading her best friend/former lover out of the
office toward the elevators she pressed the down button. "Dovremmo ottenere un amore per il caffè?"

Gabri replied "La mia sorpresa. ."

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The ringtone alerted Maya Bishop that her caller is ANDY HERRERA."This is Maya."

"Hey Mai."

"Hey. Are you with Sullivan?"

"Not just now...listen: I went on an Aid Car run earlier and I saw the Hot Italian with an equally Hot Italian...looked a lot like"-

"Gabriella Aurora" Bishop finished. "What um...what were they doing?"

"Getting coffee from the Koffee Klatch. Don't freak out but they were...toasting."

"Ahha. Okay. Okay. That's Carina's ex from Italy. Shit."

"Are you okay, Mai?"

Bishop hides her disappointment well. "Yeah, I'm OK. How's you and the Boss?"

"We're good. I went by to check on Gibson last night and Robert didn't react nor was he pissed: JACK is the one who 'went
off'; he read me out because I arrive just before visiting hours and in his mind I should have gotten there sooner and I'm
not even supposed to be married to Robert. When he's cleared for duty one of us has to change stations. He's on the way to
'Too Muchville'."

Bishop says "I hear you. On another subject: Now that Beckett's dead are we competing against each other for Captain?
'Cause I don't wanna do that.."

"Me neither. Robert wants a baby and believe it or not I want to give him one."

***TRANSLATION***

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Dovremmo ottenere un amore per il caffè?-Should we get a coffee love?

La mia sorpresa-My treat.