From: wailingwoman	Date: 01/15/2007 16:58:44

*is only just coming out of her drug-induced sleep*

*lays on her bed singing softly to her baby*

Momma's gonna buy you a mocking bird...

I like birds. I miss birds.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/15/2007 17:03:48

*flips through your chart*

*recognizes your name and manages to mask his surprise so as not to cause brow ridge pandemonium among the more sensitive patients*

*takes a seat in a chair beside your bed* Hello, Níniel. I'm your doctor. You can call me Dr. Ron.

How are you feeling today?

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 01/15/2007 17:06:07

*looks up at him when he speaks with mild surprise*

*smiles lazily* Hi Dr. Rooooon. *giggles* 'm still a little sleepy. Minuiel and I had a nap.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/15/2007 17:13:18

*writes something down* It's lucky you woke in time for dinner. I hear we're having meatloaf.

*smiles at you and then at the doll* How old is Minuiel now? I've forgotten.

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 01/15/2007 17:15:28

*happy!* I like meatloaf.

*gazes at her adorable daughter* Five months. She's excited because she knows her daddy will be back to get us soon. Have you heard any news of Turambar?

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/15/2007 17:20:20

Me too! Especially with mashed potatoes.

*pats the doll's little hand* I haven't, I'm afraid. But I'm sure he's on his way and will never ever get here, if he knows what's good for him.

Wouldn't you like to spend a little more time outdoors during the day? While you wait for Turambar, I mean. The air is so refreshing and...you might meet some new friends in the gardens.

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 01/15/2007 17:24:35

And the little pointy green beans.

He'll come. I know he's coming. He said he'd be right back but battles are sometimes hard.

*smiles dreamily* Outside would be nice. I love to hear the birds sing. *quickly* But no water, there's no water, right? I don't like water.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/15/2007 17:29:27

Exactly. We should have lunch in the cafeteria one of these days. You can recommend all your favorites. Oh god this is sad.

*nods sagely* Battles are very hard. And often very long. *scribblescribble* What sort of battle was he off to? Do you know?

Oh, no. You'd have to go outside the city to see the river. And we're very deep in the city, remember? Very far from the river. If you'd like to spend some time in the garden activities, we could have the nurses look after Minuiel until you returned. They're very sweet, these nurses.

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 01/15/2007 17:33:35

I'd like that. My favorite is the jello. Minuiel likes it too but she can only have tiny little pieces because she's a baby.

*thinks* It... there was a dragon. A dragon..... a dragon. Dragons are bad they're bad they're very bad he's okay don't you think because dragons are bad and maybe he wouldn't be okay and if he wasn't okay that would be really sad and Minuiel wouldn't get to meet her daddy and Turamber so wanted to be a daddy and this is all silly because of course he's fine he's Turambar and no stupid dragon could hurt him its just that dragons are bad bad bad bad bad.

*breathes a little better once he mentions the river is far away* Couldn't Minuiel go with me to the garden? She's so little and maybe the nurses wouldn't know her favorite stories or how to hold her when she's scared.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/15/2007 17:47:36

*soothingly* Yes, Níniel, dragons are very bad indeed. But I'm sure there's not a thing to worry about. Turambar is a very capable warrior, no? *lightly* I doubt one silly dragon could cause very much trouble. Now don't worry, we have all the staff on high alert so they know to bring him to you just as soon as he arrives, okay? And if he needs any stitches, well... *chuckles* ...this is a hospital. ;)

The nurses would call you in just as soon as she starts fussing. And the gardens are very close—look, we can see them just through the window there—but Minuiel's a very little mite to be mucking around among the flowers, don't you think?

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 01/15/2007 17:49:55

*weakly* I don't like dragons either.

*nods slowly* If you think it would be best maybe we could try it. Only I don't want her to be scared. But you'll make sure she's taken care of, won't you, Dr. Ron? You're so nice.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/15/2007 17:55:23

Of course I will. We can try it out for just a few minutes the first day and then maybe a little longer the next time. If she's not scared.

*hears two passing orderlies whisper something about 'Nienor' and curses inwardly*

*quickly raising his voice* I'll make sure the kitchens are making jello for dessert tonight, too.

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 01/15/2007 17:58:50

*hears the name 'Nienor'*
*goes very quiet and still*







*lets out an ear-shattered scream*

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/15/2007 18:04:19

Fucksticks. *turns and spits out an order to the staff* Sedative. NOW.

*grips your shoulders* Níniel! Níniel, you're okay! Everything's fine! Look at me. Look at me, Níniel! It's Dr. Ron. You're okay.

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 01/15/2007 18:07:25

*stares at him* Not Nienor Not Nienor Not Nienor Not Nienor Not Nienor.

*Iooks down at the doll laying on the bed* *picks it up and shakes it* FAKE IT'S ALL FAKE WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE FAKE.

*throws the doll across the room and bursts into tears* Make it stop make it stop MAKE IT STOP.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/15/2007 18:12:31

*silently gestures for a nurse to retrieve the doll*

*as calmly as possible* I know it hurts. It hurts terribly. But we'll make it better, okay? We'll fix it. You're safe here. I'm real- *squeezes your hand* -and you're real, see? I can see you. *moves slightly to be in your line of sight* You can see me. Look at my face.

*keeps you distracted while a nurse injects you with a small amount of sedative*

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 01/15/2007 18:15:06

*stares at him, trying to repress, while the nurse injects the drugs*

*eventually begins breathing more normally*

*is still staring at him* *laughs* You have funny eyebrows, Dr. Ron.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/15/2007 18:19:22

*waits quietly until you've calmed a bit*

*after a brief muttered comment to tell the nurse not to bring your 'baby' back over until you decide to remember 'her'*

You have funny eyebrows

*relief!* *wiggles said eyebrows and smiles benevolently* I hope you aren't making fun.

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 01/15/2007 18:22:22

*giggles* I wouldn't make fun. I have fun hair. *seriously* It goes all in circles and waves.

*lays back against her pillow* I don't feel good, Dr. Ron. Will they bring me meatloaf here if I can't go to the cafeteria? I do like the meatloaf.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/15/2007 18:28:02

*loftily* If you want my excellent opinion, I happen to think it's very pretty hair. And I'm sure everyone else does, too.

*helps you settle in* I'll have them bring you a little something, yes. And if you feel like you might be sick, there's a pan right here on your nightstand, okay? We can talk again when you're feeling better.

	From: wailingwoman	Date: 01/15/2007 18:31:36

*nods and smiles* Thank you, Dr. Ron.

*looks around for a minute* Minuiel's crying, could you bring her here? It's time for bed and she doesn't like to sleep alone.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/15/2007 18:35:36

You're very welcome, Níniel.

*reluctantly fetches your doll and hands her over carefully* Now see that you take care of yourself, too. There are lots of people here who can help with the baby.

*straightens your blankets* Call for someone if you need anything at all.

So that's a big fat 0 on the progress report today.