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[forever_captain]

[Jack's face appears drawn and grimacing in pain, but, he tries to cover it up though it's not that convincing, with a strained version of his usual smile. Behind him is the fountain, the thing he's currently leaning against, and the light indicates it's early morning, explaining why there's so few people about.]If...anyone can hear me, I could use

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[coyote_walking]

JACK!!!

[forever_captain]

Mercy...it's been a while. Glad to see you.

[coyote_walking]

I'm on my way, five minutes, okay?

[forever_captain]

Yeah...I'll try not to die till then, how 'bout that?

[Small smirk.]

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[coyote_walking]

Don't you dare.

Don't you dare even think of dying on me!

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And then she's there, hair falling out of her braid as she runs down the street towards him.

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[forever_captain]

[Jack's leaned up against the fountain, one hand still holding the device while the other is pressed to his stomach where the blood is obvious. Still, when he sees her he smiles.]

Mercy....like an angel from heaven.

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[coyote_walking]

[She's trying very hard to not look as completely panicked as she feels, and probably failing miserably, as she falls down on her knees next to him. Her overshirt is off and ready to be pressed to his wound if necessary.]

What have you done to yourself?

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[forever_captain]

I was...escaping the CIA. Had some friends to help me, but, they found us.

....It's been months...since I've seen you.

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[coyote_walking]

Months?

[Yes, that would be her looking shocked. And while she's processing that, she's looking at the wound, wincing, and applying more pressure while she tries to figure out the best thing to do.]

It's been days here. I... wasn't sure you were ever coming back. Trying to, you know, just hope you were happy and...

[It was bad, not as horrible as she feared, but bad enough that she wasn't sure if she should try and get him to a hospital or call for help or what.]

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[forever_captain]

Only days? This place...it never makes sense.

[He winces with the added pressure and chooses not to tell her how utterly miserable it had been, she didn't need to know.]

Not too familiar with gunshot wounds that stay, but, I guess bandages might be needed at least.

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[coyote_walking]

[She could smell the misery on him, but attributed it to the being shot. For now anyway.]

We should probably get you to a hospital. I mean, I could patch you up at home if I have to, but you should - wait... gunshot wounds that stay?

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[forever_captain]

Before...whether they killed me or not, the wound would just heal up. Part of my immortality was that I... didn't stay injured.

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[coyote_walking]

[Her breath caught in her throat and for a moment she felt the most incredible panic and despair. She couldn't lose him like this.]

You're... you're not immortal anymore?

We have to get you to a hospital now.

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[forever_captain]

Sorry....guess I forgot to mention that part..

[He tries to smile but a stab of pain mangles it a bit.]

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[coyote_walking]

[She swallows hard, but manages to keep calm as she uses her device to call for help.]

Okay, just hang on, they'll be here in a minute to get you to the hospital.

You've got to hang on. Don't leave me, okay? I'm going to stay right by your side.

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[forever_captain]

[Gently, he reaches out to take one of her hands and closes his eyes, resting his head against the fountain behind him.]

I know...I trust you, Mercy....I won't leave you.