LtJg Lera Michaels - I do not deserve

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((OOC - According to studies, 50 - 90% of assault victims, regardless of the type of assault, blame themselves for their assault. ))

((Medbay-Infirmary, The Indulgence of Chocolate-Coated Jama’haron))

Vulcan Doctor: Your jaw has been immobilized to prevent further damage prior to treatment. :: The doctor gave what was as close to a smile as you will ever see on a Vulcan. :: Rest, Miss Michaels. You have a significant amount of healing to do. :: beat :: I believe you have a visitor.

Lera managed to turn her head, a more difficult task than she had anticipated, and saw Dr. Ohnari step into view. Lera felt a tinge of regret. Not only had she managed to land in this hospital, but she was well on her way to ruining everyone else's shoreleave. Ohari took her hand, and the warm, gentle touch swept away a few of the doubts.

Ohnari: Lera. ::her gaze shifted towards the Vulcan physician:: Thank you for taking such great care of her. Our captain will be along shortly. ::glancing back to Lera:: He's currently meeting with the ship's security to review what the hell happened.

Michaels: I know what happened. :: Lera closed her eyes for a moment. :: That effing Nausicaan beat :: short pause :: beat the tar out of me. :: beat :: The captain knows?

Ohnari: Yes. Commander Naxell was informed of the assault. He asked me to see to you until he arrived. ::smiling sadly:: I won't ask how you are doing, I've been given a rundown of your condition. ::there was a chair she shimmied to the bed side, while still holding Lera's hand.:: Mostly, I am here for support. As long as that is alright with you.

Michaels: Please stay. :: pause and a furrowed forehead :: Who is Naxell? Not Shayne? The :: Lera paused again, searching for an appropriate word to call the Nausicaan that was not a profanity. :: That ... Nausicaan who ... has he been :: she wanted to say tortured, killed, disemboweled, or something like that. :: captured?

Lera wondered only briefly why the Nausicaan had not killed her. She sensed that was a thought trail she did not want to go down.

Ohnari: ::nodding:: As far as I know, the...assailants have been apprehended. Witness statements and surveillance confirmed it. Commander Naxell can tell you more, when he arrives. ::pausing:: Is there anything I can get you? Anyone you want me to call?

Michaels: Ezra. I would like Ezra here :: beat :: but I do not deserve any items after all the trouble I have caused.

oO This was all my fault. I do not deserve anything at all. Oo

If the movement did not hurt as much as it did, Lera would have started sobbing. Lera settled for closing her eyes again and shook her head ever so slightly.

Ohnari: I...don't know if Ez has been told. But I can make sure he knows you are here. If that's what you want. ::another squeeze:: You can tell me what you decide after we speak with Commander Naxell.

Ohnari withdrew her hand and patted the back of Lera's hand. Lera opened her right eye, the left one did not seem to cooperate, long enough to see Dr. Ohnari's shadow approach the shadow of a man Lera did not know. Or at least she could not remember having ever met him.

Ohnari: ::quietly:: Her jaw has been temporarily immobilized, so speech is limited. Her vitals are stable, and she will be kept for observation to monitor her condition. I recommend we keep this brief, Sir. The more rest she can get the better.

Naxell: Response

Ohnari and the stranger reappeared from behind the curtain. The man was definitely not someone Lera could remember ever meeting. Lera wasn't even sure what species he was.

Ohnari: Lera? The Commander has arrived. We won't keep you long, ok?

Michaels: Fine. I am terribly sorry, Commander. :: beat :: I have caused everyone a great deal of trouble.

Naxell: Response

Tags/TBC

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LtJg Lera Michaels

Engineering Officer
USS Khitomer
K240106LM2