22. Return [Voice/Action]

[corrinesbell]

[It’s hard to notice at first, with how muffled it is: the sound of short, sharp breaths. It’s a steady sound, one that seems more like background noise, like static, than anything unusual. Only after several minutes of this does the noise change; following a soft thump, it gets louder]

D-Damn it…

[Slowly, she rises again, not even bothering to brush off this new layer of snow. She walks with one arm tight around her ribs, and the other one against her side, numb fingers holding onto the book. She wants to throw it – she would throw it, given the strength, if it wasn’t the only thing that could let people find her. She holds no illusions about getting back to the village herself, this time. It’s too far…like this.]

But…the snow…it’s…

[Another soft thump. This time, though, she isn’t getting up.]

I…I’m…it’s c-cold. …S-Sorry…but at l-least...

[[ooc: Ah, it seems to be Monday. On this side of the line, anyway. Sheena’s been kicking to get out this whole time, and the inside of my head was starting to break, so she’s back.]]

Comments

[corrinesbell]

I...did, didn't I? ...Heh...b-bet they hated it...

[warm enough that she's falling asleep]

[kid-in-red.livejournal.com]

[Lloyd looks over at Kratos again]

...Should we let her sleep for a while before taking her to the clinic?

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

[lifts his head to give Sheena a quick glance]

She seems to be out of danger. I think it'll be safe to let her sleep.

[corrinesbell]

[she's out, so...whatever you guys want to do from here, I'm game?]

[kid-in-red.livejournal.com]

[And Lloyd goes over to sit beside Kratos after he sees Sheena's out cold, not convinced still]

...You sure you're okay, Dad?

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

[he's got his head in his hands again and isn't bothering to lift it up this time]

...I told you I'd be alright.

[kid-in-red.livejournal.com]

[He wants to tell Kratos not to use so much magic, but it was helping Sheena so he can't, really...]

Don't... overdo things, okay? It wouldn't be good if you got sick.

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

[he's honestly feeling really dizzy right now, which is why he's keeping his head down, yet he still manages to look up at Lloyd]

I haven't been sick in a very long time, Lloyd. And it is as I said. I simply forget about my limits at times.

[kid-in-red.livejournal.com]

If you haven't been sick recently that just means it's even worse if you are getting sick.

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

...I only overdid it a little. I doubt I'd fall ill from that.

[and he goes back to trying to will the dizziness away]

Besides, you have Sheena to worry about. I won't allow myself to be added onto your list.

[kid-in-red.livejournal.com]

[Somehow, he's reassured by that ♥]

...Okay, Dad. Just make sure you get some rest.