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It's a rather quaint town when you get down to it. At least, that's what the Sheriff would argue. Warm and dry in the mornings and afternoons with a brisk coolness in the evenings. The perfect type of weather to just sit out on your rocking chair and observe the comings and goings.
... Of course, there's not much in the way of comings and goings when there aren't any actual people here to watch. Nevertheless, don't let that get you down! The town is your oyster and those roosters won't stop crowing until everyone's out of bed. Up and at 'em, rise and shine, it's time to make the day yours!
Except there is, perhaps, a few things amiss.
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robowest2017-01-30 12:00 pm
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[christ, though. all that blood. . . Milla reaches out to steady Xion by the shoulder]
Take me to her. Where did you find her?
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[ With most of the adrenaline fading from her veins, though, a lot of things are becoming more pronounced. Like the ache in her leg or the stinging in her hands. So it might be slower going on the return trip. ]
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But where did you find her, exactly? And how were you injured? What about Seizaburo?
[Maxwell of a thousand questions]
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Let me start from the beginning. [ A breath. ] I was walking past the clinic when I heard something. Like a thumping sound. I thought I was just imagining it, but when I went to check it out, I could hear a voice. It was Natalie. She was trapped beneath the floor.
[ Geez, she's gonna get blood all over Milla, too. Xion kinda frowns in thought before looking ahead and continuing. ]
She sounded ... bad, and I didn't know a faster way of doing it, so ... I kicked a hole in the floor. [ Hence the limp. ] And I told Pluto to go find help. He brought Dr. Lecter back with him.
[ She pauses there, her brow furrowing a little in concern. ]
... she's really badly hurt, Milla. Dr. Lecter and I helped her as best we could, but...
[ A beat, and: ]
Seizaburo wasn't with her.
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From the mines to the clinic. . . but how?
[and without Seizaburo. . .? no, she can think about that later]
I have many more questions, but they can wait until after we're sure you and Natalie are okay.
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[ which. is her primary concern. she will actively resist any fussing over her health ]
You'll see when we get there. Milla, she ... she lost an arm.
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. . .
Did she tell you how?
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We asked, but ... she couldn't really tell us. I think she was just in too much pain. I don't want to bother her again until she's gotten some rest.
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All right.
[and with that, she basically falls silent until they get to the clinic]
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She's sleeping when they come in, but the fact that she's getting rest is probably the only comforting thing about this situation. There are small scrapes and bruises all over, a black eye that's swelling a bit, and true to Xion's word, her left arm is gone from the elbow down. At least the bleeding on that has been stopped by the time they enter; small mercies.
She's out like a light. She doesn't even stir when they come in, though the steady rise and fall of her chest at least proves that she's alive.]
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[who did this]
[silently, she squeezes Xion's shoulder
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[ It's not a call meant to wake her friend up. She just ... kind of can't keep herself from murmuring it. The look on her face is very tender as they walk in.
Her limp has grown more pronounced the whole way here, and by now it's clear she's having trouble standing on it, even if she won't say so or even let it show in her face. She'll limp forward and carefully lower herself beside her friend. ]
I told her I'd stay, [ she says by way of explanation. ] She was asleep by the end, so I thought it was safe to come get everyone. But ... I want to be here when she wakes up.
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Do you want her to wake up to you looking like. . . [well. that??]
Because if not, you should take a few moments to take care of yourself.
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Xion looks down at herself, at her bloody clothes and hands, and... goes a little paler, at least. ]
... I guess not.
[ It's with a quiet hiss that she levers herself back to her feet, at which point .... she stumbles. Yikes. This really hurts. ]
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Why don't you have Dr. Lecter examine your foot? I can fetch you fresh clothing, so you don't have to leave and can be here when Natalie awakens.