She is disturbed about an increase in the number of very young girls seeking help at the clinic, girls who are obviously sexually active. One in particular is Jesse, who claims to be sixteen but is most likely no more than fourteen. She attempts to counsel her, sensing that the girl has something to tell her, but when she presses the issue Jesse bolts, leaving her cell phone behind. Before Kera can catch up with her to return it, a pipe bomb explodes in the clinic lobby.