Four Bells: [Voice] Somewhat Unwell

[noprevaricating]

Doctor McCoy?

[It's Kennedy, and he sounds awful.  It's been a couple of days since he's left his room or contacted anyone over the journals.]

Are you in the clinic at the moment? Fever and aches aren't as much to my liking as I'd first thought. If I die before I make it there, please make sure Captain Jack stays out of my things until I return.

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[tehoniongirl]

Archie?

[she'd been wondering why she hadn't heard from him. Now she knew]

God, you sound awful. You need anything?

[noprevaricating]

Doctor McCoy insists on staying with me for now, although I am not dying (he says). I'd hate to make you ill.

[tehoniongirl]

I'm pretty durable. But if you've got a doctor, that's better than anything I can do.

[noprevaricating]

I'm not very good company at the moment. [A brief pause.] Although if you're ever at the shop today, I wouldn't mind if you brought over some orange juice.

[tehoniongirl]

[that gets a small smile]

I think I could manage some orange juice.

...you still set for books from the library?

[noprevaricating]

I've finished the ones I have. [It's been a couple of days since he was up and about, so.] Don't go to the trouble for me.

[tehoniongirl]

What if I go to the trouble for myself? Am I allowed to share?

[noprevaricating]

Well, in that case. [There's a pause and the sound of rustling blankets.] Have you been to the library yet?

[tehoniongirl]

Believe it or not, I haven't been. It's a little embarrassing. I guess I got caught up in my paints.

From what you told me, you might lose me to the library. Maybe it's be a good plan to have a backup for that orange juice. [teasing, of course. Libraries are magical places, but friends still come first.

...it just might take her a bit longer]

[noprevaricating]

I won't blame you in the slightest. [It's a comforting place to be. Books are his refuge.] I imagine I'll survive without the orange juice if you don't come. [But her company would be nice. He doesn't say that, since he doesn't want to be too pushy.]

[tehoniongirl]

I hope so. I'd have to be awfully upset with you, if you died.

Get some rest, alright? I'll be by later.

[noprevaricating]

I'd like that very much.

[tehoniongirl]

[it would take a few hours of wandering through the tempting stacks in the library before she'd manage to pull herself free, a pile of books in her arms with a container of orange juice balanced on top.

She doesn't go straight to his room, though. After all, drinking from the carton, while simple, probably isn't the best idea. So she'll go to the kitchen and pour him a glass, and then make her careful way back to his apartment.

She'll knock softly on the door...but she tests the handle right after. If it's unlocked, there's no need to make him get up]

[hippocraticly]

[ when she tests the handle, McCoy has already come to investigate and comes face to face with Jilly at the door. ]

Uh.. you here to see Kennedy?

[noprevaricating]

[Archie, having just awoken from a nap a few minutes ago, stirs and sits up in bed, listening for a female voice. If it's someone named Jack instead, he'd as soon not deal with them while sick. Or any other time.]

[tehoniongirl]

I am. You must be the doctor.

[smiling, Jilly will shift the books as carefully as she can, glass of juice balancing precariously on top, as she glances past him towards the hallway.]

I told him I'd come by... but if he's sleeping, I can leave these with you.