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[pratservant]

Uhm, question? I know people still have bigger things to worry, about so I'll try to be brief, but...

[Merlin takes a deep breath, starts to lift his hand to the side of his head and then drops it again.]

How do you know if you have a concussion?

[He feels like he should know this. Gaius would be so disappointed.]

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[excessivehubris]

Headache, fuzzy or blurry vision, nausea and vomiting, dizziness would be your primary indicators.

Loss of consciousness is another.

[ooc: Is this Saturday or Sunday? :)]

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[pratservant]

That certainly clears that up. Thank you, Charles.

(OOC: Let's go with Sunday!)

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[excessivehubris]

[His voice might be sounding a bit strained but otherwise normal as he responds.]

Any time, Merlin. Ah ... do you think you have one, then?

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[pratservant]

Seems a safe bet. I've gotten over the worst of it though.

How are you? You stayed safe, I hope.

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[excessivehubris]

[Give him a moment as he considers how best to answer that.]

Its been a bit of a long weekend. [He says at last.] I'm down here at the hospital with a couple of friends.

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[pratservant]

Hospital?

[Yeah, that word brings him around.]

Are they hurt badly?

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[excessivehubris]

[He thinks across Logan, Kurt and Erik and in the end his voice is resigned.]

We were luckier than some, not so lucky as many.

A friend of mine was killed, another is suffering from a severe beating and yet another from significant wear and tear.

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[pratservant]

Killed?

[Merlin knew the riots were bad, but to lose a friend to them... He realizes now that he was one of the lucky ones.]

I'm sorry. Is there anything I can do?

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[excessivehubris]

Its ... complicated.

[Technically speaking, the rioters hadn't killed Logan but Charles isn't going to get into the details of another mutant's abilities or in this case, their weaknesses.]

Thank you for the thought, Merlin but I think we're to the 'lick our wounds' stage. How are you and Arthur holding out?

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[pratservant]

[Arthur.]

[Merlin doesn't respond for a few moments. But when he does, there's a barely restrained urgency to his voice.]

I have to find him.

[Now more than ever.]

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[excessivehubris]

[Charles' eyes go wide and then he frowns.]

Merlin, it's still ... [There are still rioters about, even if people have seen their powers restored.]

Can you not contact him on your data pad?

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[pratservant]

The past few days have been...

[Merlin trails off. He hardly needs to explain to Charles.]

I'll find him.

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[excessivehubris]

[He considers this for a long moment, but he can't not make the offer.]

Do you want someone to watch your back?

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[pratservant]

No. I appreciate it, but your friends need you. I'll be fine now.

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[excessivehubris]

[It doesn't sit well with that meddling urge of his but Charles has to concede that he is needed more at the hospital than anywhere for now.]

Very well. If you get into trouble, give me a 'shout'.

[At the word shout, he waggled his fingers up at his temple.]

And be careful.

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[pratservant]

I promise.