vatheon | 16 - Knight Lancer S

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16 - Knight Lancer S

Who: Duke, Zelda's household, and Angelina
When: The 3rd
Where: Random Alley, Angelina's House, then Zelda's house.
What: Duke was a kidnap victim! Time to get found.
Status: Closed.

[ Duke wasn't sure where he was, but that really, really didn't matter that much. They were still around, somewhere, waiting. They weren't happy that he remained silent, but Duke didn't care. He refused to make noise louder than the pained notes that made it through his breathing. He won't be bait. He wouldn't let them use him to lure his friends close, he wouldn't...

Even if everything felt like nothing would work, and breathing was a bit of a chore, he wouldn't make a sound. Even if it meant the fires turned to dull, cold aches because there was nothing left to burn.

Of course, the glow leaking off of him would probably attract people, nevermind that he looked different than he normally did. ]

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Unfortunately, it's been necessary often enough that I thought it prudent to set aside a room for it. Especially recently...

[Biting down on her lip, she takes a deep breath through her nose and addresses Duke again.]

Duke? We need to take a look, all right? May I move the blanket?

[ What Duke wants to do is make an escape, but right now the need to move that fear had been giving him is starting to fade into aches and pains and hurts and some tired too. He refuses to pay attention to the last one.

He doesn't give a real reply to her question, but curls tighter up under his blanket and... stops clinging to it like its a lifeline.

So maybe he's sulking and being a tiny bit difficult because he doesn't want to be here. Maybe. ]

[She allows Zelda to move the blanket while she brings out her supplies. Poor Duke seems terrified of whatever happened to him, so she has no doubt that what Zelda said about the hallucinations is true.

Hoping Duke will not hear much, she whispers to Zelda.] They probably did drug him... I could give him some medicine to sleep, but I do not know if that is wise...

But the first thing now is to properly clean and bandage his wounds, so he will not bleed again.

[To Duke.] Duke? You are safe now, we will try to take care of you as best we can.

[ Duke does not believe he is safe, and he shares that with a rough sound that might be a laugh.

And then he tucks up under that blanket so there's a bit of his head and his hair visible. ]

[Zelda takes that as a "yes", carefully moving the blanket to expose his arm. There's no need for him to be all exposed at once, they can drape him and look at one area at a time.]

What do you see, doctor?

I believe that must have been painful for him. They must have injected him many times and very roughly. [Shakes her head.]

We should clean Duke's arm well, to prevent infection while his powers are weakened.

Of course.

[And out comes the iodine. Zelda's a bit old fashioned. She removes her silk gloves and replaces them with nitrile, starting the process of cleaning Duke's arm.]

This may sting a little, but we need to prevent an infection.

[ Zelda, remember that thin whine-like noise he makes that you really really don't like?

There it is. He's going to try to cover his face with his other arm, and the fingers on the currently-being-cleaned one spread and then go limp in reaction, but there was that little whine noise. It does sting, atop of every other hurt he's feeling. ]

[Angelina watches as Zelda disinfects Duke's arm, and gets some gauze and bandages ready to wrap around his arm to keep the wounds from bleeding again.]

I think his shoulder was hurt too, Miss.

Of course. We'll need to wrap the bandages for that around his back, though, so let's do that in a little while. He gets cold easily, so we shouldn't uncover him too much at once.

[That and she fears if he feels totally exposed he'll want to run and hide even more than he already does. They'll get to his back and chest, but not until they've done everything else first so he'll be exposed for the minimum amount of time.]

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[ That would be accurate. If they took away his ... somewhat lame attempt at shelter, he would definitely try to find another spot.

... Does he have to sit up for that. Duke doesn't really want to sit up... ]

Yes, I understand. You lead, and I will assist you.

[So Angelina assists Zelda as best she can, considering Zelda knows Duke best.

But yes, when they get to the part where they have to work on his shoulder, she will support Duke sitting up.]

[All his limbs are treated in short order. Zelda is careful to cover them back up each time before moving on to the next one. Now all that's left his his torso.]

Duke, can you sit up for just a minute? We need to treat your torso. I promise, we'll do it as quickly as we can and then we'll let you rest.

[ Duke wavers a little, slowly tucking himself more under that blanket. He ... doesn't want to. He wants to rest now, or at least hide now. Right? Maybe.

Maybe he wants them to go. But they won't go unless they finish trying to heal him, isn't that right? Is that what 'let you rest' means?

Yes, he wants them to go. So they won't get caught when the trap snaps into action.

It may take him a moment, because he is clearly trying to not use that shoulder, but he'll eventually get.. mostly upright. He's slouching, and studying his knees rather intently, but up. ]

[Very carefully, as if Duke was a small child, Angelina supports him while Zelda treats his torso. This is the last thing they will do to him, and then they will let him rest. Though she suspects Zelda will stay right near him in case he needs something.]

You are doing really well, Duke. Just a little moment more, and then we will leave you be.

[She uses just a little bit of a topical anesthetic on the worst of it, stitching where she has to and doing her best to stabilize his dislocated shoulder and ribs that have been bruised at the very least. The princess works quickly, but accurately. He'll be able to sleep like this.]

There you are. You can get off the rolling cart and into that bed now, if you like.

[The other bed is lower to the floor and has a great deal more fluffy blankets he can hide under.]

[ Wouldn't it be easier to just curl up here?

... but here only has one blanket. ]

... more blankets?

[Oh, Duke. She rolls the bed over right next to the stationary bed, then slowly lowers the rolling bed he's in until it's in its flat position. She obliges him with more blankets, even taking a sheet from the bed and draping it over the side to give him a little tent of some sort. She did similar things as a child. It always felt safe.]

Better?

[And Angelina takes this as her cue to leave.]

Miss, if you are not in need of further assistance, I should take my leave.

[Though they still have to see about the drugs, but An probably wouldn't be able to do much about it, if she's honest.]

[ Yes, blanket nest-tent is good. Duke will quite quickly curl up in that and have very little hair sticking out of the blankets when he's done.

Staying here. ]

We should be fine. Thank you, Miss Angelina.

[Gathering the blood-soaked dressings up, she puts them in a plastic bag and holds them out.]

See if you can find out what sort of drug was used? I would really appreciate it.

[She had managed to collect some blood while they were tending to Duke's wounds.]

Good, let me know if you need anything else. I will take the sample to the laboratory to be analyzed. Though I am afraid the effect might wear off before we find out what sort of drug it was. If he has any other symptoms, let me know and I will come back immediately.

I'll keep an eye on him.

[Zelda's already resigned to not sleeping tonight.]

Take care, Miss Angelina.

Thank you, Miss Zelda. I wish Duke a swift recovery.

[And An will do her best to figure out the drug, but Duke might recover from that with time on his own.]

And you both take care too. [Whispers very lowly.] We do not yet know who did this, but he is likely to be very dangerous.

[She nods, not answering verbally since she doesn't want Duke to hear or even think about the culprit right now. Zelda walks over to the door of the room and holds it open for Angelina.]

I will return your rolling bed tomorrow. Will dropping it off at the clinic be all right?

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