alastor's shadow had eavesdropped on the entire interaction between clementine and her mother, and was sitting in wait by the time the imp exited the hospital. it cared not at all about the situation at hand, but it DID seem rather pleased with itself for finding such a small creature in such a big place. even gave her a little wave when they caught each other's gaze.
Was that a trick of the light or... no, it was definitely Alastor’s shadow. Looking around herself she saw no sign of the deer, so slowly turned her attention back to the spectral creature offering her own tiny wave.
“How... much of that did you hear? And... are you going to tell Alastor?” Clem wasn’t sure she wanted him to know, it’d crush his heart... but the truth was better than to lie to him wasn’t it?