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High-functioning Bibliophile
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 Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:55 am
The white haired woman sighs and says, ``There were a few casualties due to the storm... at least seven of them.´´
Westley and Crisa had approached the door right as Lael had addressed Aurora. After hearing the report from the water elementalist, the girl turns to Westley and, her tail and ears bent downwards, she starts to cry in his shirt.
``I was right.... they're gone.´´
The man awkwardly kneels down to give the girl a hug.
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:14 pm
Lael feels for the child. Kneeling down in front of her she says, "Oh, little one, it's not fair. I know. It seems that bad things only happen to good people sometimes." She stops, not knowing what to say. Finally, after a few minutes, she continues, "Let's take you downstairs where it's warm at least. You must be chilled to the bone. We can get you some hot chocolate and something to eat. If nothing else, we won't let you starve."
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High-functioning Bibliophile
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:42 pm
Westley nods to Lael's suggestion and he stands up. The girl looks up to him, a sad look on her face as she tries not to cry. He offers his hand to the girl, telling her that she's safe and that she'll be fine in the long run.
She takes his hand saying, quietly, ``I am hungry.´´
Aurora smiles slightly, a rare occurance for the elementalist, and she heads back towards the dining area, Westley and Crisa following her.
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:18 pm
Lael follows Westley, Crisa, and Aurora. Down stairs she goes into the kitchen and gets Crisa some food.
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High-functioning Bibliophile
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:05 am
Westley ushers the girl into the dining area, Aurora stepping off to the side to make way for the two beings. Westley pulls a chair out for the girl and, after she sits down, he sits next to her. One of his hands rests on her knee and she wraps her arms around his arm. Her tail curls up onto her lap and her ears pin themselves down on her head. She closes her eyes, staying in the position she is in.
Aurora leaves the dining room and heads to the reception area. 'We might be here for a while longer...'
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:39 pm
Lael takes the food into the dining room and places it in front of Crisa. She places a hand on the girl's shoulder for a moment before sitting down across from the two with some coffee of her own.
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High-functioning Bibliophile
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:35 pm
The girl accepts the plate and starts to eat, trying to focus only on her food.
Westley stretches his good arm and says, "That smarts.... Dang shoulder."
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:07 pm
Lael nods, taking a sip of her coffee. "It will for a few days," she tells Westley.
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High-functioning Bibliophile
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:22 pm
"Thanks, doc," he grumbles, lowering his eyes to the table.
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:26 pm
She laughs. "Sorry," she says. "But you can't blame anyone but yourself. I've got some pain killers, if you want to try them. They're just pills, no shots this time."
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High-functioning Bibliophile
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:41 pm
"Shots are evil," he manages before turning his eyes (behind glasses) to the girl, "But I could take some pills if they're oral."
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:45 pm
"I don't tend to give my patients any other kind if it can be helped. I'll get them." She stands and gets them out of her medical bag. "Here," she says, giving him two. "If it starts to hurt again you can have two more in six hours."
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High-functioning Bibliophile
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:58 pm
Westley mutters his thanks and takes a seat by the girl again. He pops the two pills in his mouth, following them up with some water. After swallowing, he sets the empty glass down.
Crisa ignores the two of them as she continues eating her food.
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:01 pm
Lael sits back down after putting the bottle of the remaining pills away. She picks up her coffee cup and takes another sip.
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High-functioning Bibliophile
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:15 pm
The three sit in the dining area for a while as Crisa finishes her food.
"So, what's your name, by the way?" Westley asks the girl.
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