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021 - video - slightly forward-timed to later Thursday night

Apr 28, 2011 16:56

[SOME AMOUNT OF TIME AFTER THIS (i.e. long enough for Arthur to go on his give-'em-all-the-kick rampage and for Perry to get worried) Mal turns on her communicator. It's at a really crazy angle, but she can't see straight enough to hold it steady; plus she's lying on the floor. There's blood on her face from a scratch left by Arthur's gun, but she ( Read more... )

.martha jones, tenuous grip on reality, .sveta nazarova, arthur is the only one i almost-trust, .angelica sexby, .perry dawsey, .bill costigan, .agent kay, bad dreams, .dick grayson

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Private batmanschmatman April 28 2011, 22:14:34 UTC

Mal, are you still there?

Re: Private cauchemal April 29 2011, 03:22:31 UTC

Yes. I'm ... I'm in my room. I'm not sure if I can get up.

Private -> Spam? batmanschmatman April 29 2011, 03:25:10 UTC

I'll be right there. Don't try to get up, okay?

Re: Private -> Spam! cauchemal April 29 2011, 05:18:03 UTC

I won't. Thank you.

[And she closes her eyes again, unable to think about or do much else.]

Spam! batmanschmatman April 29 2011, 05:23:08 UTC

[And Dick's up only about two minutes later, entering the room and immediately kneeling down next to Mal, carefully putting a hand on her shoulder, smiling and trying to keep his voice light and upbeat rather than noticeably worried.]

Hey. You still with me? That's a pretty good scratch you've got there.

Re: Spam! cauchemal April 29 2011, 05:51:55 UTC

[Mal's curled up on her side, hugging the pillow that she tried to defend herself against Arthur with. At the sound of Dick's voice, she opens her eyes and tries to focus on his face. Her expression is a little glassy and it clearly hurts to try and focus, but she's making a brave effort.]

I'm here. I'm not sure how long I've been out.

[She reaches up and brushes her fingers across her face and frowns at the blood.] Is it very bad?

[It's really not; it's a shallow cut that bled like mad, as head wounds do.]

Spam! batmanschmatman April 29 2011, 06:00:46 UTC

No, it's okay. Won't even need stitches.

[He carefully shifts his hand a little under her shoulder, starting to encourage her to set up off the floor.] You think you can try sitting up for me? Take it nice and easy, I'll help you up, okay?

Spam! cauchemal April 29 2011, 06:04:05 UTC

All right.

[She closes her eyes tightly so at least she won't have to see the room spin as well as feel it, and grips his arm tingly as she carefully levers herself up to sitting, Still hanging on to the pillow with her other hand. She takes a deep breath and cautiously opens her eyes again.]

Well. That wasn't so bad.

Spam! batmanschmatman April 29 2011, 06:08:04 UTC

[Dick chuckles good naturedly and makes sure he's got her supported in case she feels like she needs to get back on the floor. It's probably a good idea to give her some time to adjust to being upright before suggesting standing up, so he doesn't suggest attempting it just yet.] How's your vision? Any blurriness?

Spam! cauchemal April 29 2011, 06:15:15 UTC

[She nods her head and immediately regrets it.]

Ugh. Merde. It's hard to focus.

Spam! batmanschmatman April 29 2011, 06:19:32 UTC

That's okay. It's probably just a concussion. Let me know when you're ready to try standing up and we can head up to the infirmary.

Spam! cauchemal April 29 2011, 13:54:06 UTC

[She almost nods again, but remembers not to. A few deep breaths.]

All right. Let's try this.

[She's unsteady and still dizzy, but she does manage to get to her feet without tipping over again, thanks to his help.]

Spam! batmanschmatman April 29 2011, 15:18:11 UTC

See, that wasn't so bad. Lean on me and take it nice and slow, I'll be right here. Everything's going to be okay.

[And he'll wait for her to make the first move to leave the room, but will be right there to be a human crutch and help her along.]

Re: Spam! cauchemal April 29 2011, 15:23:23 UTC

[She leans on his shoulder and forces herself to focus on the door. Things at a distance seem to be easier. She still hasn't let go of the pillow; in fact, she's forgotten that she's holding it.]

Sveta and Martha ... they're expecting me in the infirmary.

[A couple more deep breaths to steady her nerves, and she decides it might as well be now.]

All right. I'm ready.

Spam! batmanschmatman April 29 2011, 15:29:48 UTC

Good. We'll be up there before you know it.

Okay. Nice and easy.

[It occurred to him as he slowly started encouraging their pace forward that he hadn't asked if anyone had gotten their hands on Arthur yet, so after he was sure she wasn't about to collapse, he asks, very conversationally, like this was a totally normal thing to have happened:] Is anyone looking for Arthur?

Spam! cauchemal April 29 2011, 15:37:33 UTC

[She nods again without thinking and winces, but keeps moving.]

Perry.

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