You Wouldn't Pirate a Ninetales

Oct 06 17:35:10 <Aori_Radidjiu> Emergency care ward, Hermit Town hospital.  After a few hours of rather extensive care, Mack is finally let in to see Veronica.  She's got bandages all over and doesn't seem like she can move much, but the nurse there insists that she'll be okay.  "She's gonna' need a lot of rest overnight, but she hasn't broke anything bad enough that she can't be fixed up a bit with regenerative
Oct 06 17:35:10 <Aori_Radidjiu> therapy.  You shouldn't let her fight for a while, though."
Oct 06 17:38:52 <Mackenzie> "Of course...  Thank you so much," Mack nods to the nurse, heading over to where Veronica is and sitting next to her.  "...Hey."  He sets his hand down near her head.
Oct 06 17:40:07 <Aori_Radidjiu> She gets upa  little, not too much, and faces you.
Oct 06 17:43:57 <Mackenzie> "I'm sorry.  I never expected in a hundred years that they'd try something that drastic.  The only one who didn't get hit by one of the explosions was that new girl and her pokemon.  ...You shouldn't have been left vulnerable like that, but...  I couldn't do anything to help you."
Oct 06 17:46:29 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Tales."  She nudges your hand with her face, softly...pausing to flinch a little when she seems to move something that shouldn't be moved.  She gets herself into a relaxed position and resumes facing you.
Oct 06 18:13:14 <Mackenzie> "I know...  Still, I should have done better for you.  ...I haven't been able to take anyone to a groomer since this whole thing started, so I decided I'm gonna learn how to do it myself.  It's not really all that important for what we're doing, but it's still important to feel good when you can, right?  You guys deserve that."
Oct 06 18:17:29 <Aori_Radidjiu> She gives a little nod.
Oct 06 18:18:53 <Mackenzie> 1d6+2 don't cry
Oct 06 18:18:54 <DiceMaid-9001> Mackenzie, don't cry: 5 [1d6=3]
Oct 06 18:25:07 * Mackenzie gives a wavering deep breath. "The trip over here, and waiting to be able to come in and see you, and thinking about how bad your condition might have been... I almost wished I got knocked out instead." He lifts up his arm and leans on it, hiding his face in the process.
Oct 06 18:30:13 <Aori_Radidjiu> She remains silent, watching.
Oct 06 18:38:31 * Mackenzie lowers his arm, and tears are marking his face. "I just kept thinking, what if there was something they couldn't fix, and you wouldn't make it? What if they had to remove a leg or something? It's hard to be optimistic in the face of something like that, but... I'm just so glad you're still here."
Oct 06 18:41:51 <Aori_Radidjiu> She gives a little nod and then gets herself into a nice resting posture, closing her eyes.  She breathes slowly, with seemingly long pauses between breaths.
Oct 06 18:52:26 * Mackenzie half leans back and half slumps down. "That's a pretty good idea..." He tries to take a nap there in the chair.
Oct 06 18:53:31 <Aori_Radidjiu> The sound of monitoring machinery and the occasional movement through the hospital's hallways lulls you off to sleep...
Oct 06 18:53:37 <Aori_Radidjiu> </mini>