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[fortunefail]

[It's been four days since this incident took place, and now Yuan's finally fully regaining consciousness. The first thing he notices is a pounding headache. Roughly ten seconds later, he realizes his surroundings aren't quite what he expected to see. He's lying virtually face-down in a bed in the clinic. Peculiar, because last he remembers, he'd

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[lostinmyway]

[Have a Grune! She wanders in, humming to herself, and she's carrying a bouquet of wildflowers.]

Oh my, hello! Isn't it a lovely day?

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[fortunefail]

[Yuan watches her curiously for a few seconds, before assuming she must be a new clinic volunteer. With all the New Feathers that've been arriving, there must've been a handful of healers as well. Then he casts a quick glance out the window.]

... Isn't it raining?

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[lostinmyway]

[She looks puzzled by this.]

Oh, is it?

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[fortunefail]

Yes, it is. [It's a bit hard to miss, actually. This woman must be pretty out of it.]

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[lostinmyway]

That's nice. The rain is so pretty.

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[fortunefail]

... If you say so.

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[lostinmyway]

[She wanders over to his bedside.]

I'm Grune. What's your name?

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[fortunefail]

[A clinic employee who actually takes an interest in their patient? He never thought he'd see the day.]

It's Yuan.

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[lostinmyway]

Oh, Yuan. What a nice name. It's so nice to meet you.

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[fortunefail]

How long ago did you arrive here?

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[lostinmyway]

[Headtilt?] I've always been here.

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[fortunefail]

Is that so? I don't recall seeing you around.

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[lostinmyway]

Really? Oh well. [She starts sorting through her flowers.]

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[fortunefail]

[...]

Could you get me a glass of water?

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[lostinmyway]

Oh yes. [There's a long pause. Grune doesn't go anywhere.]

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[fortunefail]

[After ten seconds of this, he realizes she's not budging.] ... I meant now. Immediately.