“A protective hold went on at ten forty,” Elena said.

“Forty-eight hours.”

“Meaning what?”

“Meaning your brother can’t sign her out tonight.

Not through the front door, not through a side one.”

“He’ll say she has a fever.”

“The doctor already documented the marks, and the social worker signed.” She tapped the clipboard.

Down the corridor, Marcus’s voice asked where the charts were kept.