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[nurse_cchapel]

This won't hurt, just sit still.

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[sweetinaskirt]

[She sits, clutching her hands in her lap.] Ok.

[nurse_cchapel]

[She gives Daniela a little smile, then makes a grab for her forceps before peeling back a charred section of the Yeoman's sleeve. Minor explosions are not exactly her favourite thing in the world, it must be said.]

[sweetinaskirt]

[She winces a little as the air hits her skin.] I don't know why Starfleet still uses so much wiring in their consoles. With the technology, the amount could be cut in half and there'd be less of a fire hazard.

[nurse_cchapel]

You'd think they'd do that, wouldn't you...? [She's only talking for Daniela's sake, her attention entirely focused on cleaning the wound.]

[sweetinaskirt]

Yeah, but I dunno, maybe it's cheaper this way, or something. Though you'd think with all the consoles they need to replace, that would end up costing more.

[She wants to see how it's coming, but at the same time she doesn't want to look if it's really gross, so she looks elsewhere around the med bay.]

[nurse_cchapel]

[Christine nods, humming empathetically. After a moment, she frees up a hand to give Daniela's thigh a squeeze.] You okay, sweetie?

[sweetinaskirt]

Yeah, sure. [She pauses.] It's just... I hope there's no clothing fibers sticking in my wound. That'd be so gross. And the skin's all... [She sucked in a breath.] Ew, it's just bad. I could never be a nurse.

[nurse_cchapel]

Oh, sweetie... [It sounds like a fond sort of amusement, quietly kept in control, as she gives Daniela's leg another squeeze.] I've got it just about all cleaned now. It'll be fine after a few passes with the dermal.

[sweetinaskirt]

Oh, oh good. [She lets out a breath.] Thanks, Christine.

[nurse_cchapel]

Don't worry about it, Dan. I've gotcha. [She gives it another moment, just for Daniela to relax, before she steps away for the dermal, returning to gently press it to her skin.]

[sweetinaskirt]

So I won't have a scar, right? I think I heard somewhere that dermal regenerators can erase scars. That's what that is right? [She risks a glance at the tool, then looks away quickly. Ew, gross.]

[nurse_cchapel]

Yeah, the right settings, especially if you clean it fresh. You won't know the wound was here by next week, I promise.

[sweetinaskirt]

Well that's good. Not that all scars are bad, I mean. A lot have interesting stories behind them, just not mine. Like, "Oh, burned by a console explosion? You and five hundred other people." Not that I really want a scar... I'm not explaining this well, am I?

[nurse_cchapel]

No, I think I get it. If you're going to have a scar, you want it to be from something a bit more exciting than faulty wiring.

[sweetinaskirt]

Yeah, that's it. Otherwise it's just another embarrassing accident to add to the list.

[nurse_cchapel]

On the bright side, I think these stupid explosions are so common, you can't actually claim it as your fault in any way.