The Dust Has Settled
In his state of panic, he ran right toward him in the direction he came from because he was so startled. Ricky had a hard time keeping his cool when the doctor told him to do so in front of the other patients, and it was clear to the other patients that he was struggling to do so.
The other patients could tell that he was having trouble because of his body language. After Ricky’s outburst of rage, which lasted for a few minutes, the dust had finally settled, and the doctor was finally able to tell Ricky where Jolene was located. Ricky’s rage had lasted for a few minutes. Ricky experienced a pleasant sensation of relief.