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108. Plain

That wasn't me.

I dunno what that was but I promise it wasn't me. I'm really sorry if I said something terrible to any of you.

...Especially you, Colette.

Shirley, I think...can I talk to you?

[And there are some apologies that only work in person. Which is why later in the day she'll be going to house 42 and knocking hesitantly on the door]

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What makes you think I was gonna push myself? [And here she folds her arms. Not in the obstinate way, but more like she's cold, or something] I know it's serious.

Because I know that you would, whether or not it was intentional. [By now all the tea has been cleaned up, of course, but she's still standing.]

[Eventually she looks up at Raine. Her expression might be hard to read, though.]

So what do you want me to do right now?

... Come into the sitting room. You can rest on the couch for a little while. I'll get some herbs together that you can use to help you sleep later on.

I don't wanna be in your way either. ...Would more healing spells help any of it?

You're not going to be in anyone's way. Come on.

[Don't worry, she's following. But she doesn't look happy about it.]

Edited 2010-08-24 23:30 (UTC)

[Raine leads Sheena toward the couch in the sitting room, and gestures for her to make herself comfortable.]

I'm not certain how much additional healing magic would work in this instance. It might make the marks fade, but the damage... the side effects, aren't likely to be taken care of that easily.

At least gimme something to do while I'm here. I really won't last long staring at your walls for the next few hours.

[She looks down at her arm again, prodding the mark with one finger.]

Then how long d'you think it'll be?

You're going to be napping.

I'm... not certain, to be honest. It was more powerful than usual, but you do tend to bounce back from injury fairly well.

[More powerful than usual sounds like the understatement of the year.]

I did already take a nap today.

I doubt it was long enough. Just humor me.

I'll try, but I dunno if I can just tell myself to pass out right now.

It'll probably be easier than you expect.

[The headache comes back and cuts off any witty retort she might've had. ...Well, Raine knows what's going on now anyway. It's no big deal anymore to just grimace and hold her head right in front of her. It's worse now than it was when she got here. ...Maybe she is tired.]

[She'll frown, and carefully cast a healing spell at that gesture. She doesn't know how much it will actually work, but it would be something.]

[It does help. This is why she hasn't been able to sleep, even after she sorted out some of her other-self issues.]

Thanks. It doesn't always go away but that's...better.

There's more where that came from... if it comes back.

Isn't it pointless to keep healing me if it keeps coming back?

So you'd prefer to constantly be in pain?

[That look. Why that look? It's so...Sheena just withers under it.]

That's not what I meant! [Seems to be saying that a lot today.] I don't want you to waste your energy if it's not gonna help in the long run.

I have a lot to spare. It's fine.

[Yes ma'am. Shutting up now. She shuts her eyes pretty forcefully and puts her head against the back of the couch.]

[... Oh Sheena. Don't mind her, she's just going to get a spare throw blanket and pillow so she can at least be comfortable.] ... Here.

Huh? [She takes the blanket and pillow with an odd-looking smile] It's kinda warm weather for a blanket, isn't it? ...And forcing myself to fall asleep isn't working.

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