May 18th - Infirmary

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:09 pm

Nailah was feeling a little silly lieing in a hospital bed with broken ribs. She still winced every once in a while when she draws a breath but she could do the same in her own bed. Still, after what happened there's an odd comfort in being in a semi-public place, even if Sam hadn't left her side since.

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:12 pm

Samantha had just finished giving a statement to both X-Corporation and London law enforcement, returning from the doorway where she'd been talking to them to sit by Nailah's bedside.

"We got her this time, love. This time it'll stick."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:16 pm

"At least something good came of this..." she says, trying hard to put on a smile.

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:18 pm

"I just wish I'd figured out the meaning of your vision sooner."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:21 pm

"Me too. Me too..." she sighs, her smile faltering. "If I hadn't fallen for that ridiculous charade..."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:22 pm

"We didn't know she'd gotten to Will, love."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:27 pm

"Still, if I hadn't believed him just because I wanted to..."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:29 pm

"You couldn't have known, love. You'd gotten other signs before she sent him. He wasn't an isolated incident."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:32 pm

"What if those were from her too? What if she just played into my delusions, Sam?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:33 pm

"I don't think... I don't think it was all her, love."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:44 pm

"You're probably right I just... it... I... They're not letting her out of that inhibitor for even a moment, right?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:46 pm

"Absolutely not. I think she's rather still reeling, too."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:51 pm

"Right. I hope you got her good."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:52 pm

"Best I could. I'm... trying not to think too hard on what she said to me."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:57 pm

"What did she say? You... you don't have to talk about it you'd rather forget about it though..."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:06 pm

"She... she claimed she'd manipulated before. That you were... somehow hers for quite some time now."

"I think she was just saying it to rattle me."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:20 pm

"No. No no no. Sam, look at me. That's non-sense. I love you, there's no way someone like her could ever fake that."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:56 pm

"I know, love. She lies. Lies are all she knows, really."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:19 pm

"So don't let that thought bother you..."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:34 pm

"Aye. It's all just... fresh. She got inside my mind as I was trying to get you out of there."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:42 pm

"What was she trying to do anyway?" she asks, almost afraid to.

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:43 pm

"She apparently had been... fixating upon me, somehow. I don't really understand it."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:48 pm

"She's a psychopath. I doubt anyone understands her..."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:49 pm

"I do know she's... collected... shapeshifters in the past."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:07 pm

"And now she'll never lay her hands on another ever again."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:17 pm

"Aye, at least there's that."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:35 pm

"Is everything okay?" she asks, putting her hand on Sam's shoulder and doing her best not to wince.

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:23 pm

"I just... I thought I could beat her now, you know?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:30 pm

"And you did. We're all here safe and sound and only a bit worse for wear."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:00 pm

"But did I really? I almost had my arse handed to me there."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:12 pm

"No. She may have exploited what she thinks is your weakness but in the end that's what saved you. All of us. Don't let her make you think for even a second that she is better than you in any way, Sam."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:16 pm

"It just... doesn't feel much like a victory. A victory would be if I prevented you from being hurt."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:24 pm

"I have two broken ribs. They will heal. You saved me from so much worse..."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:31 pm

"Failure was never an option, love. You know that."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:42 pm

"I wish I had know that in advance." she chuckles weakly, ending in a suppressed yelp.

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:47 pm

"Now my concern is just making sure your mind is free of whatever she did to you. To you, to Will, to Sara. I don't want any trace on any of you."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:53 pm

She nods, though unconsciously she tenses up a little.

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:55 pm

"But only what she did to you," she tried to reassure.

"And later, once the dust has settled, if you want to find out what was real, I'll support you completely."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:10 am

"Of course, of course. Go ahead..."

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:10 am

"Not... not right now," she sighed.

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