From: belthronding	Date: 09/02/2007 16:09:35

*stirs, having fallen asleep in a chair by your bedside, as she's done for each night you've been in*

Mablung? Neener to you too, you old bastard. Can you hear me? *touches your uninjured hand lightly*

	From: mablung	Date: 09/02/2007 16:14:46

*tries to scowl halfheartedly before reaching the conclusion that movement=pain*

Ung. Not deaf. ...Whadju say? *winces involuntarily* Ow. Head. *goes to squeeze your hand and only succeeds in approximating the tiniest twitch*

	From: belthronding	Date: 09/02/2007 16:20:20

*is almost overcome with relief*

*whispers* Sorry, baby. How are you feeling? What happened to you? Oh, I should probably tell a doctor you're awake, should I?

	From: mablung	Date: 09/02/2007 16:26:52

*can't make up his mind about what to say first and so mixes it all up* Don't. Hard t' say. Poke my needles with legs aren't moving.

*shakes his head a little to clear it and instantly sees the room start spinning* *pales* 'nk 'm gonna puke.

	From: belthronding	Date: 09/02/2007 16:37:55

*sits up and with remarkable alacrity, finds a bowl for you to be sick into*

*affectionately* Man. You're gross, you know that?

	From: mablung	Date: 09/02/2007 16:43:01

Shurrup.

*can't quite decide which parts of him have been immobilized and which simply don't work*

*sighing* What'd he break?

	From: belthronding	Date: 09/02/2007 16:56:23

*feels a faint tug at those words* Who? Mablung? Who did this to you?

	From: mablung	Date: 09/02/2007 17:01:15

*indecisively* Túrin? I guess? 's not exactly right but... *trails off and just looks at some point past you, at a loss for words*

	From: elrondmd	Date: 09/02/2007 17:02:43

*has by now been summoned, of course*

*enters the room* *in a businesslike tone* Mablung. Really, really, really Good to see you're awake. How do you feel?

	From: belthronding	Date: 09/02/2007 17:03:26

He's not exactly right either, is he?

*sighs and strokes your hand gently* Your other hand is badly, badly broken. We were worried you wouldn't even wake up.

	From: mablung	Date: 09/02/2007 17:08:06

He's not exactly right either, is he?

*seems either unwilling or unable to discuss the matter further at the moment* *dully* Well, I'm awake now.

*looking at Elrond* *with false cheer* Give it t' me straight, doc. Will I ever play the violin again?

	From: elrondmd	Date: 09/02/2007 17:11:50

*sits in a chair beside your bed*

*encouragingly* Well, I've got good news about that. The lady Vána herself has consented to make you a biomechanical prosthetic. And really, there's no telling what she's capable of. I'm optimistic that her contribution could have you playing that violin again in no time.

	From: mablung	Date: 09/02/2007 17:12:48

*whispers to Beleg* Did he seriously just fall for that?

	From: belthronding	Date: 09/02/2007 17:25:16

I don't -- know. Either he did or else he's playing along.

*clears her throat* How long before this prosthetic-hand-thing is ready?

	From: elrondmd	Date: 09/02/2007 17:27:51

I...er...can't say, exactly. *looks at Mablung* But you'll be here recuperating for quite some time yet so if the details Vána gave me are accurate I don't think that will become an issue.

	From: mablung	Date: 09/02/2007 17:29:08

*thinks this over for a minute before nodding slightly*

*to Beleg* Mate? Would you mind giving me and the doc just a minute to chat?

	From: belthronding	Date: 09/02/2007 18:05:36

*looks as though she's about to object* If you're sure? I'll be just outside? I think there's a vending machine calling my name.

*drops a gentle kiss on your forehead and leaves the room*

	From: mablung	Date: 09/02/2007 18:10:43

*follows your movements with his eyes*

*once he's satisfied you're out of earshot* The thing is, doc...I hate to complain about the service when I haven't even been awake to properly judge it, but I'm guessing it may not be such a hot sign that I don't seem to have much feeling in my legs? How long has she been here?

	From: elrondmd	Date: 09/02/2007 18:17:24

*can't hide his concern* Well. No. That's not ideal. We'll do some tests, of course. I'll go and fetch a neurologist now. *sighs* But with the injuries you sustained to your head and spine...we knew paralysis wasn't out of the realm of possibility.

*tries to sound upbeat* Frankly I'm more than a little relieved that you're coherent. And it's certainly possible that you may just be experiencing some muscle weakness.

How long has she been here?

*somewhat surprised to think about it* I don't rightly know. She's been in and out quite a lot since you were brought in earlier this week.

	From: mablung	Date: 09/02/2007 18:20:13

*ignores*

*ignores*

*denial, LA LA LA LA*

Earlier this week?! *makes a face* Send her home.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 09/02/2007 18:20:53

*blinks* Pardon me?

	From: mablung	Date: 09/02/2007 18:23:16

*wearily* Tell her she's got ten more minutes and then she's got to go home. And then it's a half-hour a day, max, from here on out. Please? I don't think I have the heart to be the bad guy here.

*adding after a moment* But fuck, I'm exhausted.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 09/02/2007 18:26:59

*slightly puzzled* Yes, of course. I'll call Nellas as well. Get some rest and I'll be back with Dr. Frist shortly.

*steps out of the room to find Beleg*

	From: belthronding	Date: 09/02/2007 18:33:51

*is standing in front of a vending machine, mentally weighing up the relative nutritional merits of popcorn versus chocolate*

	From: elrondmd	Date: 09/02/2007 18:41:21

*spots you and walks over* *clears his throat*

*apparently very seriously deciding between cola and ginger ale from the machine next to yours*

You can go back in now. But only for another ten minutes, I'm afraid. We've been taking a bit of grief for not enforcing visiting policies lately.

	From: belthronding	Date: 09/02/2007 18:43:47

*easily enough* Whatever you say, Doc.

*turns away from the vending machine, figuring she should use up the last ten minutes with Mablung, rather than with the eternal question of which junkfood is the least unhealthy*

*sways slightly as she turns*

	From: elrondmd	Date: 09/02/2007 18:45:27

*sets a hand on your arm to steady you*

*frowning* Are you quite all right? You look pale. Come over here and sit down for a moment.

	From: belthronding	Date: 09/02/2007 18:50:50

*goes with you without putting up much of a fight* Oh dear. I am sorry. I suppose I haven't really been eating properly this last while. *offers you a small smile* Haven't wanted to go too far in case he woke up.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 09/02/2007 18:54:19

*firmly* Neglecting your own health won't help Mablung heal, Beleg. Get yourself home and rest up. *smiles faintly* I'm going to tell the nurses to be on the lookout for you, too. So don't try to sneak around here. We'll take care of Mablung.

	From: belthronding	Date: 09/02/2007 18:59:48

*ducks her head a little* I know. But I feel partly responsible. If I hadn't told Mablung about how Túrin took the news, then he wouldn't have gone haring off after him.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 09/02/2007 19:03:06

*lifts a finger* Not another step down that road, if you please. You didn't put Mablung here. He's lucky to have a friend like you.

	From: belthronding	Date: 09/02/2007 19:09:06

*bows her head* Yes, Doc. Sorry.

*thinks of something* Hey, do you know any decent OBGYNs? Uh. Not for Mablung, obviously.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 09/02/2007 19:12:55

*pats* Not to worry. I'll do enough of that for everybody.

*amiably* Sure, I can refer you to a cou. ple. ...I'm referring you? Congratulations?

	From: belthronding	Date: 09/02/2007 19:19:03

*shrugs a little* Well, perhaps congratulations are in order although it hasn't felt like such a happy event recently.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 09/02/2007 19:30:59

*quietly* I'm sorry to hear that. I...didn't mean to make you uncomfortable. If there's anything I can do to help...? *gently* But at least you know, then, how it important it is for you to take care of yourself.

	From: belthronding	Date: 09/02/2007 19:47:05

*manages a small smile* I know. Truly. But I think I would have worried more if I'd stayed at home. At least now I know Mablung's awake, I may sleep more easily at home.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 09/02/2007 19:50:53

*lifts an eyebrow a smidge* I certainly hope so. And now that he's awake he's certain to call you himself. Try not to wear yourself out unnecessarily, hmm?