((Sickbay Complex, Deck 10 USS Ronin))
Avae: How are the others?
Kangar heard the nurse with the purplish hair ask and then gesture in Kangar’s direction.
De la Croix: Most are resting...some more comfortably than others. I believe our efforts have been fruitful...assuming the ship survives the next few hours, these people should as well.
Kangar almost laughed aloud. He doubted that he’d ever really be well. Still he had resigned himself to his renewed youth and figuring out how and where to start over.
Rox: Some of them are having significant pain. Conventional analgesics are not helping in all cases.
The other nurse broke away from the group first and approached him.
Rox: Sir. My name is Roxanne, are you alright?
He debated on one of the several snarky answers that popped into his head first, but settled on just the truth.
Kangar: I think I’ll live. Radiation burns sting but it’s manageable.
The other two moved closer but were still talking to each other.
Avae: I think we might be having more guests soon.
De la Croix: Not here we won't, we won't be able to free up any of these beds for at least an hour. Advise them to head to ward C and I'll meet them there...I think I can leave you two in charge of this lot...and if that plucky little Jem'Hadar ever wanders back in, do make sure to put a bowl and a treat out for them.
The purple haired one shook her head and approached the end of his bed.
Rox: Looks like you decided to have all your X-rays all at once. Hold on.
Avae: You’re in good hands, sir. Don’t worry.
Kangar: Yeah, I was dosed by the sancha and chroniton radiation a couple times.
Rox: ::pressing the hypo to Kangar's neck:: This will help and make you more comfortable.
Kangar nodded at her. He’d play nice-nice for now.
Kangar: Thanks, the radiation burns had been stinging a bit
Avae: We’re about to have more from the surface. We’re sending them to Ward C, so I’m heading over there. High possibility of Tholian inflicted wounds so I’ll let you know. How is he?
Kangar looked at her waiting for her further insights.
Rox: I'm still assessing. Radiation exposure, obviously, but there may be something else going on.
Avae: Considering we’ve seen signs of de-ageing in a number of individuals already it’s possible.
Kangar: The de-aging is unsettling but then again, I haven’t felt physically this good in a long time.
Rox: Response
Avae: Considering at least two of the people we rescued are needing full transfusions I’ll be glad when we're away from the radiation. Anyways, let me know if you need anything, Rox.
With that the purple haired nurse quickly headed out of the room
Rox: Response
Kangar: Just some other scrapes on the side from a Tholian but otherwise fine, I think. Is there something you haven’t told me?
Rox: Response
He thought carefully about how much of that he really wanted to share.
Kangar: Oh, nothing like that. Things just sort of went off the rails. It’s really ‘dari’s place to explain all that.
Rox: Response
Kangar: Yeah, about that…What if I didn’t want to be cured? What if I wanted to stay this age?
Rox: Response
TBC/Tags
MSNPC Kangar Ro
Simmed by
Lieutenant Commander Ian O’Connor
HCO
USS Ronin NCC-34523
R240009IO4