Re: Log: Sharon C/Gwen S
[Gwen quickly pulled out the vacutainer when the huddled woman closed her eyes, tucked the tubed in and readied it. She couldn've stuck her then, but she didn't. She waited until Ms. Carter dealt with whatever was making her face turn sad, and she was quiet throughout whatever was happening in the other woman's mind. Her own head was throbbing, a constant dull ache, but the room was still just a room, and the woman was just a scared woman.
She waited a few seconds longer, then there was a shuffle as she changed the plan. She was supposed to get blood, but she'd seen so much blood. Tissue would be less evasive and easier than asking her to remain still to fill a tube. Maybe she should've consulted with Doctor Banner, but she pocketed the vacutainer and just pulled a tiny medical skin scraper and vial from her pocket.]
Just stay still for a minute. I'm only going to scratch your arm. It won't even hurt.
[She knelt in front of the woman, and she touched her fingers to the other woman's wrist.] Okay? [Pause, conversationally as she began, distracting.] Mr. Rogers is really nice.