"It's definitely one for the history books, Major," Sue agreed, "Unfortunately, it'll never make it into them. What happened to you... how it happened... will probably never make it into the books. I think that's what made Captain America so special," she said. "They actually told his story."
Sue's commentary was typical for her; she was known for having a friendly, disarming personality that translated over into her bedside manner. It was also an attempt to engage Carol beyond the rudimentary questions of their exam. So far, Sue had noted that Carol was withdrawn, and wary of contact with others. She was compliant in all her tests, but... she'd already begun to construct a wall.
"Those symptoms you describe, your skin freezing, but everything else feeling like lava... was that the only time you experienced feeling like that, just prior to the crash? Or have the symptoms recurred at all?" she interjected, because knowing this was important.
Dr. Storm had already begun thinking scientifically about Carol's story and her symptoms when she kicked herself for not thinking like a compassionate doctor. "Forgive me, Major," she said, "has anyone actually told you anything about radiation or radiation sickness yet? We should start there. Because, despite the levels of radiation on the base, Dr. Richards and I are skeptical that you are at risk for it."