He nods and smiles, then is taken away.

Two weeks later Ember was waiting for him to get out, Melissa wasn't there.

(I edited the earlier post, but ok.)

Vale walks out of the prison building with his bag slung over his shoulder, then when he doesn't see Melissa sighs and looks down at the ground, frowning. "Hello, Ember."

"Hey, Melissa is sick...she asked me to wait for you"

He looks up, worried. "I want to see her quickly."