Enjoy the adrenaline rush, it never lasts long.

[linnis_paris]

::circles lab table to check mirror_renara and kes_ progress on serum...better than expected, at least

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[andrewkim]

I didn't say anything. I wasn't gonna say anything.

::reluctantly hands warm, sweat-damp kelsie_wildman over to her mother, watching her latch onto bottle with no hesitation::

I just hate to have her so out of it at a time like this.

[_naomiwildman_]

What do you expect her to do if she's lucid, Andrew, pick up a phaser and defend you from the big bad intruders if they stomp in?

::softens snap with a smile before turning to friend::

Thank you.

You could stick some of that in with his inoculation too, if you like.

[linnis_paris]

Don't think I haven't considered it. The only thing stopping me is the knowledge that I'd be hearing about it for eternity.

::reaches up to lift son's chin, giving his cheek a light smack just because::

Andrew, breathe. You're making everyone else hyperventilate too.

[andrewkim]

::shakes off both touches, crossing suddenly empty arms in annoyance while deliberately focusing eyes across room::

::narrows them when a certain other quarter Ocampan hits view::

Sorry we can't all be perfect.

[linnis_paris]

::ripped away from almost finished vial, crosses arms, staring up at ltcmdrtomparis with very limited patience::

::tries not to look too relieved that he's still in one piece::

Is there something you need?

[ltcmdrtomparis]

::grimaces...yep, every single one of them the same::

I need to know what's wrong with good old-fashioned stairs. How often do those break?

...I'd also like your more professional opinion before I let you in on the real news and ruin any chance of polite discourse once and for all.

...have you seen Chakotay in here lately?

[linnis_paris]

You'd be surprised at how many more injuries I'd probably have to treat if we had stairs. Humans in particular can be very, very clumsy.

::taps foot::

Yes, Vorik and Megan will be fine, no, I won't release them for duty just yet, and it was very kind of you to inquire.

No, I haven't seen him in several hours.

Why?

[ltcmdrtomparis]

::releases a silent blue streak this time, turning to stare across room at grandson and his snort of laughter::

::after earning a meek nod, turns back to daughter, choosing to ignore most of her rapid-fire diatribe::

I wasn't talking about jaywalks through the ship, I was talking medically, Doctor.

::lowers voice::

Have you treated him for anything lately? When was his last physical?