Issue 1 Downtime

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:29 pm**

Connor sat in the waiting area of the medical center, waiting to get looked at for the gash on his head. It wasn't bad, of course, but... well, it did need cleaning, and probably a stitch or two (damn it).

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:32 pm**

"Connor!" Isabel called, looking up from her clipboard in surprise.

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:54 pm**

"Hm? Oh, 'ello, luv. Is it my turn?"

Posted: **Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:40 am**

"yeah, it looks like you're my first patient." Isabel said.

Posted: **Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:59 am**

"Ah, good," he said, holding the towel against his head as he stood up, heading to follow her, giving her an amused and only slightly sheepish grin. "Not how I hoped I'd look when I ran into you again. You should see the other blokes, though," he joked.

Posted: **Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:10 am**

"Yeah, I bet." Isabel said "Lets get into a room and see what is going on."

Posted: **Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:28 am**

Connor followed her in, pulling the towel carefully away from his head. From the looks of it, it had been rather inexpertly cleaned, and wasn't exactly fresh. More than likely he'd waited until morning to come in... which no, wasn't exactly ideal.

Posted: **Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:32 pm**

"That looks pretty ugly." Isabel said "Give me your hand and I'll fix you right up."

Posted: **Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:35 pm**

Connor scoffed. "Please, it's a scratch, luv. Nothin' that needs ta get passed on. Just get 'em ta clean it and sew it up."

Posted: **Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:45 pm**

"Let me at least check you out." Isabel said "It'll only take a second."

Posted: **Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:05 pm**

"Oh, you can check me out all you want, luv," Connor said with a chuckle. "Just need cleaned up is all."

Posted: **Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:19 pm**

"Hold out your hand, please." Isabel said "I need to touch your wrist, it won't take long."

Posted: **Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:55 pm**

"All right," he said, holding out his hand skeptically.

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:10 am**

Isabel put her hand on his wrist, and stood silently for a minute. "You've got a mild concussion, not just the cut, and your left knee has an old injury that healed wrong. And a couple of cracked ribs. The good news is that I can fix it all."

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:16 am**

"Nah. 'S nothing serious, luv. Just tell me what I need to do. Cracked ribs 'n a concussion? So just take it easy 'til I heal up, right?"

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:19 am**

"Repeated concussions can be very dangerous, and can take a very long time to heal." Isabel said "I can get a doctor in to treat you the usual way, or you can be of of here and everything will be fixed."

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:25 am**

"Regular way's fine, luv. People get knocked around every day 'n don't need a fancy healer."

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:28 am**

"Ok." Isabel said "Its your choice, but I don't understand why you want to be in pain."

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:45 am**

He smirked. "Someone's going to, luv. Might as well be the stupid blighter that got into a pub brawl."

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:07 am**

"This is a macho thing, isn't it." Isabel said, sounding a bit unprofessional for a moment.

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:20 am**

"This is me not bein' a hypocrite, luv," he said. "Think 'm gonna tell you not to go grabbin' everything off anyone who stubs their bloody toe, then have you do it to me after a little toss-up like this?"

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:23 am**

"This is different." Isabel said "You're really hurt."

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:35 am**

"An' I came to get checked out. Long as I relax and don't do anything mental 'til I'm patched up, I'll be fine."

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:08 am**

"Ok." Isabel said "I'll go and page Dr. Zee."

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 2:27 pm**

"Thanks, luv. And 'macho' would've been not coming in at all. Just sayin'."

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:58 pm**

A few minutes later, a older man in a lab coat came in. "Hello, I am Dr. Zee. Ms. Galen gave me her diagnosis, but I would like to examine you myself.

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:02 pm**

"Sounded 'bout right. 's not that serious," Connor said. Nevertheless, he submitted to it like someone who was very used to being checked out by doctors.

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:04 pm**

"She seems to be correct about the head injury and the ribs" Dr. Zee said with a sniff "It will require more testing to verify what she said about your knee. Testing that can't be done here, unfortunately."

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:09 pm**

Connor waved a hand at that. "She said it healed bad, not that it's hurt. Call it hazards of bein' reckless," he said dismissively.

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:15 pm**

"Ah, yes." Dr. Zee replied "Healers are always quick to criticize, and to try to 'improve' outcomes."

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:30 pm**

"Eh. She means well. Little too eager to help," he said, wincing as he had his wound cleaned out.

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:44 pm**

"She's less likely to do damage than most." Dr. Zee admitted "But she needs to learn when her power should be used, and when stitches can do the job just as well."

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:35 pm**

Connor smirked. "Yeah, try tellin' 'er that," he said. "Think she thought I was daft when I asked for stitches."

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:49 pm**

"She doesn't realize that good stitching can prevent a scar." Dr. Zee replied "Or rather, she doesn't believe it. None of them do."

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:55 pm**

"Eh. Sometimes if yer dumb enough to get a good cut, you deserve to have a scar anyway. Just keep me from gettin' infected an' I'll be happy."

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:05 am**

"You should be able to heal with no problem, but if you have any swelling or redness, return immediately. I'll give you a prescription, as well."

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:30 am**

"Thanks doc. An' no toss-ups 'til I'm all patched up, I know. Blimey, and there's a game coming up... ah well."

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:36 am**

"If you undo my work, well, you won't do that, will you?" Dr. Zee said, giving him a look.

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:11 am**

"Nah, gettin' sewn up's too bloody unpleasant to get it torn open," he said. "Not too keen on seein' what a concussion can do to me, either aye?"

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:03 pm**

"You should avoid headbutting, yes?" Dr Zee said "For at least six months."

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