Selene Oskevren
& Jake
Location: In the truck
Health: Selene: Rather Good - Jake: Injured right shoulder, in pain.
Jake was pretty quick to protest what the owner of the truck had requested. His sneakers immediately running for the tailgate, but Selene intervened and nearly clothe-lined him in the process. He was angry with the decision - separated from both of the people he trusted right now if he road up front.
"Hey, hey slow down." the words rolled off her tongue without thought, glancing up at their company first before pulling Jake aside.
"You're really going to let me ride upfront with people we don't know?" he whispered to her.
Her frame came down to his level, still examining the situation visually while the injured man was assisted into the back.
"You're better off up front. If we have to speed about, you could be thrown from the back."
Jake shoved her off of him, her hands having been firmly holding his upper arms before that. Stepping away from her and tot he bed of the truck, he stopped and turned to her in a miserable tone.
"I told you already, I don't have to listen to you just because you found me."
Selene was standing to her full height while shyly taking in anyone's glances who may have their own opinion of his attitude. She cleared her through and gathered herself as he climbed into the back. But it wouldn't last long.
Just as he settled, her boot found the tire of the struck and she hoisted herself up. Bag's having been dropped on the ground in the same move, she slipped her hands under his arms and yanked him out of the truck onto the ground. The kid fought back, but he was silent about it until he his feet hit the ground. At which point he kicked his own shoe into the ground in bitter protest.
"Know your place or be left behind, Jacob. Now, get." Selene said. Her voice was hardened, but still respectful. Jake only hesitated a moment before admitting defeat and rushing into the cab of the vehicle to find his spot in the front seat. He eye'd up the driver, but only with nervous eyes before going quiet.
Selene cleared her throat subtly before grabbing up the two packs and hoping up into the back. Jake's needs aside, she focused now on the injured man and the new companion who was terribly intoxicated - taking another swig. Ha... and he had candy. It put a smile on her face as she politely declined.
"Thank-you. Perhaps later. I haven't eaten anything solid in a few days. The very idea of something sweet right now.." A mild shudder going down her spine, she smirked at him and even laughed a little.
But the moment didn't last when she glanced back down at who had saved her and Jake. Now more than ever she wanted to whip out the medical supplies she had on hand - the mans clothing and temporary solutions were saturated with blood.
"Hey... help me get him up here. On my leg. He shouldn't lay his head on the truck bed floor... he will just get tossed around and suffer more." She said, all while adjusting to lay the man's head on her thigh and reaching for him. He was still coherent - for now.
"Military man, Solider boy... you're gaining a reputation. That's something to be proud of." she offered, smiling his way.
"Come now, rest best you can for the ride. And I have one Tylenol 3 with codeine left somewhere in my pack... care for it?"