After lunch (and his rather interesting dessert) Carson made his way back to the infirmary. His first stop on his afternoon rounds was Dr. Patel, who'd been brought in yesterday during the Wraith hunt, malnourished and dehydrated.
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She'd been found after sixteen days )
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"No one has come to visit," she said, sticking with the facts, "but I do not even know who from my department has survived this horror. A computer would do much to alleviate my boredom, however. Is it possible that someone could spare one for me to work on while I am awake?"
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"Oh, aye. I'll make sure to get someone from your department up with a computer for you a bit later this afternoon." He smiled reassuringly. "Now that we've got you on enough food and liquids, you'll be right as rain in no time."
He pulled up a chair and sat next to her. He had at least a few moments he could spend with her before he continued his rounds. "Is there anything you might like from your quarters that I could have someone bring you? After such a terrible time alone during the crisis, perhaps there's something that would offer a wee bit of comfort to you?"
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He felt someone warm snuggled up behind him, and turned his head back just enough to see Traan there, his face slack in deep sleep. Chuck smiled softly. He was speechless -- to have two lovers, two anyone -- friends or otherwise -- who cared for him like Kav and Traan? Not to mention Kia. The few times Chuck had awoken, he was always in someone's arms, or his hand held, or someone curled next to him, fast asleep.
He turned again toward Carson, a feeling of awe-tinged warmth deep in his belly.
"Hi Doctor," he rasped at the doctor, so as not to be rude.
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