There were notifications from people asking about the street, messages I could not face answering, and updates that told me less than they seemed to promise.

I sent a short reply saying I was outside the hazard area and being assessed.

Then I put the phone face down.

The hospital lights made it impossible to know how much of the night had passed.

A clock above the doorway showed the time, but each time I looked away I forgot it.

Around 3:30, Reyes came to the room after handing active operations to other members of the crew.

She carried a clipboard.