Fifteenth PSI

[a_gentle_boy]

Stop it!  Stop going!  Stop . . . !

There's   . . . There's so much blood, I -- [Lucas breaks off and seems to gasp for breath for a few moments.  He is, in fact, covered with the stuff despite not having exchanged anything at all, having just finished helping NIc.]  The sidewalk . . . Everything . . . Even on the trees.  It's just like when

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[defreezes]

[sharply!] Pull yourself together or you'll be no better than they are. I just left the post office to get some supplies at home; unless someone went crazy with a gun up there in the time I was gone, I can safely say that you're overreacting.

Calm down.

[a_gentle_boy]

P-People are walking out without eyes and hands and fingers and limbs! They need help!

[defreezes]

And how do you think they'll react when help comes and starts hyperventilating? I sure know I wouldn't find any comfort from that.

I can understand not having any confidence in yourself, but at least be strong for them.

[a_gentle_boy]

[Well that's insulting.]

. . . Nobody else is doing anything! Anyone who has any ability to heal should be there! And if you have the time to give lectures, you have the time to go down to help the people who are hurt.

[defreezes]

What did I say I was doing? There's only one first aid kit in the house and I didn't have it on me when I ran into that guy who had his fingers lopped off at the stumps. Ripping up clothing only does so much in the end.

[he pauses, but his voice isn't any less firm.] You're not the only one who's afraid for them.

[a_gentle_boy]

Then why are you still talking to me when there's someone waiting for you?

[This is in the tone of 'Are you stupid'.]

[defreezes]

[did he just get told off by a thirteen year-old? damn.]

[defreezes]

Just. Don't work yourself up. It's counterproductive.

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