[ When you run for too long, you pull a muscle and can't carry on. That's not some groundbreaking observation, it's just the truth. And it's not only literal. It's not only physical
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[ Sometimes you go to the supermarket and see an offer so amazing, it's impossible to pass up. Five bags of cat food for the price of one? Sold! So what if you don't have a cat? ]
I would love that, Alex. Thank you.
[ She has neither patients nor work at the moment. Even if she did it would be difficult to find a task for Alex that actually falls under the category of 'help' rather than 'create more work'. But this is Alex friggin' recluse Kralie offering to leave his room, which makes the answer to his question so, so very evident. ]
Anyway, it looks like Alex is just as aware as Sofia is of the unusual question. He lowers his eyes for a moment, then looks to the side, then says quietly: ]
[ He's so damned out of practice at inviting himself places that he almost backs out. But no, he's bloody well going to go ahead with this. He's sick of stewing in his room. ]
Sure. Gimme a minute.
[ He hesitates for a moment, assaulted by the feeling that he'll just be in the way. It's no easier to naysay than it was before, but it is easier to give a minimal number of craps about.
Alex turns off the feed and walks quickly downstairs to the clinic. ]
[ By then Lamb has left her practice and set up station next door.
She's wished for an empty shelf Alex might be able to stock with supplies. It's not required as long as there is a working closet around, but if her other idea fails, then it should keep him occupied.
Besides, she wouldn't want him feeling like he'll be in the way.
She is probably in the far off corner stacking supply boxes when he arrives. ]
I would love that, Alex. Thank you.
[ She has neither patients nor work at the moment. Even if she did it would be difficult to find a task for Alex that actually falls under the category of 'help' rather than 'create more work'. But this is Alex friggin' recluse Kralie offering to leave his room, which makes the answer to his question so, so very evident. ]
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Anyway, it looks like Alex is just as aware as Sofia is of the unusual question. He lowers his eyes for a moment, then looks to the side, then says quietly: ]
Makes a change, doesn't it?
[ And yet still... surprisingly okay with it! ]
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A welcome one, I believe.
[ It's 'speaking for herself' with a side order of 'you'd better see it that way too'. ]
Will you come by right away?
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Sure. Gimme a minute.
[ He hesitates for a moment, assaulted by the feeling that he'll just be in the way. It's no easier to naysay than it was before, but it is easier to give a minimal number of craps about.
Alex turns off the feed and walks quickly downstairs to the clinic. ]
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She's wished for an empty shelf Alex might be able to stock with supplies. It's not required as long as there is a working closet around, but if her other idea fails, then it should keep him occupied.
Besides, she wouldn't want him feeling like he'll be in the way.
She is probably in the far off corner stacking supply boxes when he arrives. ]
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