"Huh ...."
Blonde, bedraggled hair fell lifelessly against a grubby cheek, its owner half sitting though nearly falling off the bench in front of the train station. Forearms rested atop thighs, left hand dangling between knees while fingers of the her right hand brushed across a flushed, heated forehead before drifting down past temples, cheeks and
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I would very much appreciate it, though to be honest I'm not sure how well it'll work against a killer cold. But it couldn't hurt, could it?
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Couldn't hurt at all. Otherwise, I can make you some soup.
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Soup is always appreciated.
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And, oh, the building looked so pretty she could just take a picture and make it the communicator's wallpaper. But the drone was encouraging her onward, keeping her walk as straight as it could. It wouldn't do good to look like she was walking around drunk when it was quite the opposite. When she finally reached the steps she stopped again, sitting with her back against the railing and head down, eyes resting.
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"Hey. Need a hand?"
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Elena lifted her head slowly, peeking through a curtain of dirty gold at her unannounced visitor. It didn't assist her that her hair was doing a better job of hiding his face than the tired, weathered look she'd developed two weeks back. Brushing the hair aside, her guess was confirmed as the drone clicked and whirred again at her side.
"Hey..." And there's a weak, though slightly amused smile. "Well, that all depends on whether or not you want to get as god-awful sick as I am."
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I'm on the way to the hospital. Its nothing major. [Lies! And you can hear it in her wheezy breathing and barely stifled cough.] Its good to hear a friendly voice, Rikku.
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[Pause.]
Depends on if you've gotten your vacination. I think I've got a serious cold...maybe phenomena. I don't know, but I'd rather not get you sick if at all possible. But an extra drone would be good..
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I appreciate the offer, but I think I need somebody with more specialized skill. I'm not injured, I'm just sick and need to confirm to what degree. That and I wouldn't want you to get sick too trying to help.
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Sorry, Christine's not here anymore... Wait, is this Elena?
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That's what I've heard. Losing her was a real hit against the city. And yes, it is me. Sorry I'm not looking like my normal self.
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You all right? Need any help?
[His smile wavers though.]
...she's not the only one we lost recently.
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I'm all right. I made it to the hospital and I have a friend with me for now until I can get somebody with a little more...skill to take a look at me.
[Elena can't stand it. That forced, faltering smile. She's trying to be reassuring, but she's not doing as well as he is.]
Who else has left?
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