From: elrondmd	Date: 08/28/2007 10:43:11

*finds the hospital clogged with ER patients today for some reason*

*delegates tasks to the junior doctors (and wonders why the hospital administrator isn't doing it)* *sort of yearns for Friday. Friday being a psychiatry day and all.*

*doesn't notice the routine things such as a receptionist telling you to keep your electronic devices turned off while in the hospital*

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 10:49:52

*frowns a little* *wonders if he'll ever be able to explain why those things make no difference at all*

*pockets his player and calmly continues to ask after Mablung*

	From: elrondmd	Date: 08/28/2007 10:54:51

*is still puzzling over the odd circumstances of Mablung's injuries when his ears perk up at the mention of his name*

*looks round and sees you* *wonders if there's something odd about you or if he's just imagining it* *thinks it's the healer in him saying so but couldn't tell you why*

Sorry, I couldn't help overhearing. Is Mablung a relative of yours?

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 11:00:13

or if he's just imagining it

a relative of yours

*does nothing to correct you on either count for now*

*truthfully* I heard what happened. I'm concerned about him.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 08/28/2007 11:03:58

I heard what happened.

Then you're way ahead of us.

*raises an eyebrow slightly* I'm sorry, we can't give out any details about a patient's condition unless you're family. Confidentiality policies...you understand.

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 11:12:03

you understand

*does, in fact* *also finds himself stymied not for the first time by the parameters of the mortal world*

*quietly reads you* It's very busy here tonight?

	From: elrondmd	Date: 08/28/2007 11:14:48

*frowns* Very. *courteously* In fact, I really should be getting back to work now. Please excuse me.

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 11:23:39

*calmly* Of course. You have a lot to do.

*wants very very badly to go in and find the surgery room himself* *also knows the boundaries are there for a reason*

*takes a seat in the waiting area and listens for what he can*

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 11:41:05

*gets the message the nurses left*

*calls back and finds out where he is in the SCARY DARK CAVE NONONO*

*can't possibly be somewhere else when Mablung is in this condition*

*but can't possibly go into Delving?!??!!*

;_;

*baby steps put shoes on* *baby steps put shoes on*
*baby steps put coat on* *baby steps put coat on*
*baby steps find train schedule* *baby steps find train schedule*
...
*etc. ad infinitum*
...
*baby steps take cab to hospital* *baby steps take cab to hospital*
*baby steps go into ER* *baby steps go into--*

*can't quite make it the rest of the way*
*pANiCs*

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 11:45:10

*from his seat, observes you standing outside the doors and worrying your hands and talking to yourself?*

*sees a nurse come and ask you if you need help*

(*you can do it, it's okay*)

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 11:55:44

*is having a hard time talking through the hyperventilating and the shaking and the dark it's really dark*

*is pulled escorted inside by a nurse*

No but I came-- to-- *gasp* My-- cous-- he's--

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 12:00:03

*overhears her remonstrate with you*

*watches as she seats you two chairs over from him and tries to get you to calm down*

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 12:03:05

*barely even got out the word "Mablung"* before the nurse runs off for help for her*

*shakes and holds her handbag*

	From: elrondmd	Date: 08/28/2007 12:19:10

*comes when summoned again, after the nurse hears the name you've spoken*

*waits with sort of miraculous patience while the nurses continue basic measures to calm you*

*kneels down to your level and takes your hands* *soothingly* It's all right; you're safe here. You're safe. I'm a healer. Why don't you tell me what's wrong? Tell me how I can help you.

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 12:26:52

*clings to your hands*

They called me they said--- my cous--in-- his name's -- Mab-lu-ng--? He was hurt and he's he--here and is he okay? Are you his he--healer?

*bReATheS* *got it all out!!*

	From: elrondmd	Date: 08/28/2007 12:32:44

You're Mablung's cousin? I— *stops short while he rethinks the wisdom of telling you anything while you're in this condition*

*gently* I can give you some medicine. To help calm your nerves. Would you like something? *frowns but continues speaking evenly* Is it the hospital that's so upsetting you? (It's all right, you're safe. I won't let anything harm you.)

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 12:40:20

*thinks you're nice and kind and helpful and you must know what you're doing if you're a doctor and OMG how deep are they underground anyway it must be a lot is it a lot?*

*nods* I get really scared I don't like underground but I want to see Mablung. ;_;

	From: elrondmd	Date: 08/28/2007 12:46:37

I don't like underground

Ah. *nods to a nurse to bring a mild sedative* Well, unfortunately, Mablung's not quite out of surgery yet but I can give you some information. *calculates the distance between the hospital and the nearest entrance to the city* *kindly* We can go above ground if you need to. Would you rather go back outside?

*tries not to think of all the patients on the docket*

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 12:56:35

*takes the cup of water a pill* *holds them while she talks to you*

Would you rather go back outside?

*looks completely surprised* We can do that? Yes please!! *nods a lot*

	From: elrondmd	Date: 08/28/2007 13:03:14

*helps you to your feet* *smiles a little* Let's not waste any time then, shall we? *stops to say a few quiet words to the receptionist, who begins making calls*

*ushers you outside and puts you in a cab, climbing in beside you* *to the driver* It's absolutely imperative that we get outside the city just as quickly as possible. So if you'll just go directly and not ramp up the fare I'd very much appreciate it thank you.

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 13:25:12

*follows you*

*climbs out when the car stops and is visibly calmer now she can see sky again* *thinks you're just about the nicest person in the entire Órë*

	From: elrondmd	Date: 08/28/2007 13:30:56

*instructs the driver to wait*

*blinks in the sunlight and breathes deeply of the fresh air as he walks with you*

*amiably* I'm Elrond, by the way. And you are...?

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 13:37:12

*relaxes more, probably also due to the sedative*

*smiles gratefully* My name's Nellas. I live in Doriath? I hardly ever come here it's just the-- darkness--? gosh this is really nice of you, really really nice but it sounded really bad and I got so scared. Is Mablung okay?

	From: elrondmd	Date: 08/28/2007 13:46:43

*nods again* It's all right. I understand. *clasps his hands behind his back and paces the same ten feet of ground*

Is Mablung okay?

*sighs* *quietly* I'm not going to sugar-coat this. I talked to one of the surgeons and...he's very badly hurt. His skull was fractured, and several vertebrae, as well as one leg. There were internal injuries as well. They don't know the extent of those yet. One of his hands was...well...shattered. Frankly it'll be a miracle if they manage to reconstruct it. *pauses, apparently thinking something over* *continuing* He was comatose when they brought him in.

*dares to look at you* His injuries are somewhat consistent with a long fall or being run down by a truck but that doesn't seem to have been the case. We're still not exactly sure what did happen.

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 13:54:53

*looks back at you with wide, worried eyes*

*connects this with what Mablung said he was going to do*

*looks like she's going to be sick*

He said he was going to talk to Túrin. ;_;

	From: elrondmd	Date: 08/28/2007 13:59:24

*puts a hand on your shoulder comfortingly*

*suddenly recalls why that address was familiar* *honestly confused* I'm...not sure I understand...? What does Túrin have to do with this?

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 14:06:55

*hadn't occurred to her to tell the police that her friend was acting mean*

*but can't not tell anyone* *finds you completely trustworthy*

T´rin was being weird and not very nice and he upset me. Mablung said he was gonna go talk to him.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 08/28/2007 14:10:44

*never was one to think of Túrin as a particularly nice person, per se*

*but still...*

*perturbed* How "not nice" do you mean, Nellas?

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 14:17:59

*swallows*

He didn't hurt me. He got really angry. And yelled. He's never ever ever even yelled before.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 08/28/2007 14:21:50

I see. *doesn't, not exactly*

*has no idea what to do with this information, or what he can do, other than alert the authorities* *does think it's all rather suspicious, of course*

*uncertainly* I should be getting back to the hospital. *finds a pen in the pocket of his lab coat and hands it to you* Can you write down your number? I'll call as soon as I have any other news about Mablung.

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 14:29:15

Okay. *helpfully, she imagines* I have a cell phone? *digs out her diary* *writes down the number for you and tears off the paper*

*thinks for a moment and flips through the book again* *tears out a tree-scape picture she drew last week* *hands it to you as well* Maybe someone can give this to him? For when he's awake and everything?

*takes in a breath* *decisively* I want to come see him when he's awake. Somehow.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 08/28/2007 14:34:35

*takes the drawing from you*

*softly* I'll see to it myself. If he wakes up.

I want to come see him when he's awake.

*gives you a tiny smile* There are lots of us in town who'd be happy to help you with that anxiety. Even over the phone at first, if necessary.

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 14:56:37

*has no doubt he will!!*

*could hug you* *won't, though*

*feels a little embarassed* Okay?

	From: elrondmd	Date: 08/28/2007 14:58:48

*warmly* It's OK. We've all got our little foibles.

*hops back in the car and gives you a hopeful little wave out the open window* Take care, Nellas.

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 15:21:15

*waves back*

Thank you. A lot. *small smile*

*watches your cab drive off*

*walks back towards the nearest train station*

	From: belthronding	Date: 08/28/2007 14:59:41

*hurries to the hospital as soon as she gets the phone message*

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 15:02:14

*is still sitting in the waiting area, watching anxiously hopefully for any possible sign after the doctor steps out*

*sits up a little when he sees you*

	From: belthronding	Date: 08/28/2007 15:07:51

*goes up to the desk and asks after Mablung*

*pleads, begs and argues to be allowed to see him*

*finally pulls rank and produces her marchwarden badge*

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 15:12:00

*is more than a little hopeful you'll be successful at that*

*quietly, so as not to startle you* I believe he's in surgery?

	From: belthronding	Date: 08/28/2007 15:15:59

*turns around* Oh. Compact Disc man?

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 15:18:50

*nods* I heard what happened. Literally.

*concerned* May we speak?

	From: belthronding	Date: 08/28/2007 15:22:19

*glances at the person at the reception desk*

Sure, but just for a moment? I want to be here when Mablung's out of surgery.

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 15:29:07

Of course.

*shows you to a pair of seats in the waiting area* (*makes sure not too many people are watching*)

*takes a brochure for the Lorell Inn out of his jacket pocket and unfolds it for you* This is me, my place here. *with open mind, not trying to disquise himself* I can help.

...

*indicating the name* My wife gave me a week of grief for that. I said the name's just as good here as it was there. :]

	From: belthronding	Date: 08/28/2007 15:32:18

*looks at the brochure* *looks at you* *looks at the brochure* *looks at you*

Irmo? Lord Irmo?

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 15:35:23

*nods* *offers you his hand*

I keep a low profile. *gives another nod, indicating the hospital* There's more than enough you can handle on your own, most of the time.

	From: ulluboz	Date: 08/28/2007 16:06:41

*Leaves the studio in his cute, little producer's capable hands.*

*Calls you on the mental Valar-phone as he disembodies and hot foots it into Delving.*

Irmo? Got your message, where are you exactly?

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 17:01:00

*from the waiting room*

Menegroth Health Centre. I picked up something even worse this afternoon. Man, it's not something you want on your Top 10 at 10.

	From: ulluboz	Date: 08/28/2007 17:07:49

I'll be there as soon as I can.

*Hitches a ride on an underground water-pipe.*

*Winds up in a toilet cistern in the Ladies'.*

Oh Bugger.

	From: celebr1an	Date: 08/28/2007 17:10:53

*is just washing her hands when she hears that*

*pushes open the cubicle door hesitantly*

*gasps*

	From: ulluboz	Date: 08/28/2007 17:15:44

*Just finished reconstituting his incarnate form when you opened the door.*

*Nods to you with a smile.* Evening. *motions that he needs to get past.* Excuse me?

*Was about to head for the door but has second thoughts and goes over to the mirror.*

*Checks his reflection.*
*Smoothes down his hair and adjusts his tie.*
*Exits, stage left.*

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 17:18:54

*meanwhile, shakes his pockets out for coins*

*pools them to see what he can get out of the vending machine*

*ends up with a pack of chocolate-covered raisins*

*loiters outside the entrance*

	From: ulluboz	Date: 08/28/2007 17:22:04

*Comes up behind you and taps you on the shoulder.*

Hi. I uh...I came in the back. ¬_¬

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 17:26:24

*won't guess what that means*

*shakes his head, then tips the rest of the candy into his mouth*

Our problems got bigger. He's put an elf in critical condition. :\

	From: ulluboz	Date: 08/28/2007 17:32:23

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 17:35:47

*doesn't exactly know how to answer that*

Uh.

You should probably listen for yourself. :\

*hands you his player with the snippet he recorded all cued up*

	From: ulluboz	Date: 08/28/2007 17:45:43

*Listens and instantly pales*

*Takes the earphones out with a look of disgust on his face.*

*Knows just what that sounded like but doesn't want to admit it out loud.*

We need to refer this up.

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 17:56:42

*is both relieved and not relieved to see that look of confirmation*

*in agreement* They're in town, aren't they?

	From: ulluboz	Date: 08/28/2007 18:14:05

*nods* They picked a good time to take a vacation.

	From:	Date: 08/28/2007 18:19:37

One thing first.

*goes back in to find Beleg again*

*makes sure she has his contact information for when Mablung's out of surgery (wants to be sure of his mental condition himself, and if they can learn anything from it)* :s

*runs back out*

*lets you make the call while he whistles sharply to hail a cab*