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sally_whittaker (sally_whittaker) wrote in technicallyrpg,
@ 2008-10-14 16:00:00

Back to base
The University still stands huge and imposing, it's halted building work torn apart to help with fortifications.
Inside there is a large open space, where can foods clothing and medical supplies stand stacked not far away from a huge noisy generator.
Upstairs sits an old media centre from which the broadcast flows.
Some precious electricity is given over to an old CD player, playing constantly in an attempt to drown out the noise.

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	Re: The meet 'n' greet alex_mcewan 2008-10-17 04:20 pm UTC (link)
	"'Fun' would pretty much defeat the object of being bitter, wouldn't it?" Alex replied with another shrug. "Should I be all pleasant and happy? Terribly sorry, but between trying not to get killed or infected by the murderous, rage-filled kind; and almost getting lynched by the non-infected kind, I thought bitterness would be appropriate." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-17 04:22 pm UTC (link)
	"It's not going to help you survive." India responded. "We might." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet alex_mcewan 2008-10-17 04:39 pm UTC (link)
	Alex frowned at her again, before leaning against the wall and lowering his gaze to look at the floor. "I'll stay for a little while." He eventually murmured in a quiet voice. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-17 04:42 pm UTC (link)
	India rose and walked towards him slowly, so as not to spook him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet alex_mcewan 2008-10-17 04:50 pm UTC (link)
	Wary brown eyes flicked up to look at her as she approached. "What?" Alex raised his head to look at her properly, quirking a questioning eyebrow. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-17 04:52 pm UTC (link)
	India moved to stand opposite him, close. "You will be safe here...Welcome home." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet alex_mcewan 2008-10-17 05:07 pm UTC (link)
	Alex stiffened slightly at how close she was but otherwise just continued to frown at her. "Umm...right.." He rubbed the back of his neck before letting out a sigh and rolling his eyes, before holding out his hand. "Alex McEwan," he offered as a proper introduction. "Doctor...but titles mean sod all now really...so.." He added with a shrug. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-17 05:09 pm UTC (link)
	"India Johnas...nothing special." India took his hand to shake. "Miss, if I have to have a title." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet alex_mcewan 2008-10-17 05:26 pm UTC (link)
	"That's a...an unusual name.." Alex commented, dropping his hand again quickly after she shook it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-17 05:31 pm UTC (link)
	"Hippy parents...I thought about changing it for a while, I was going to be...I don't know...Ava after Ava Gardener." India said laughing (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet alex_mcewan 2008-10-17 05:41 pm UTC (link)
	Alex lips quirked briefly in a tight smile. "Well...obviously you didn't..." He paused and rubbed absently at his right arm. "Is there..umm...somewhere I can...have a bit of..privacy?" He asked hesitantly. He wanted to check the bandage on his upper right arm but didn't want to do it where someone might see. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-18 09:45 am UTC (link)
	"The med zone's the best we can do." India's tone was sarcastic as she indicated a small curtained off area. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: The meet 'n' greet

alex_mcewan
2008-10-18 10:43 am UTC (link)

Alex glanced over to where she indicated and grimaced slightly. "Ahh...right..." He murmured, turning his head to look over at the kitchen area as the dog barked, his lips twitching in a brief smile as the dog chased the ball.

He shook his head and turned back to India, giving her a small nod. "Right...well...I guess it'll have to do then.." He muttered, waiting for her to move before pushing himself off the wall.

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	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-18 02:31 pm UTC (link)
	"It's all we have so yes it will have to do." India agreed, moving out of his way. "Try not to be too disgusted." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: The meet 'n' greet

alex_mcewan
2008-10-18 02:50 pm UTC (link)

Alex grunted slightly in response, rolling his eyes and moved over to the curtained off area. He gingerly pulled aside the curtain and curled his lip in obvious disdain.

The 'Med Zone' consisted of a stretcher in a carpeted area with ragged 'curtains' hanging around it. An incomplete set of medical equipment sat on on a makeshift medical trolley. Despite the dark and dingy look of it, Alex could still make out some blood spatter.

"Nice," he muttered aloud.

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	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-18 03:33 pm UTC (link)
	India shrugged and walked slowly away, taking a moment to catnap in a chair. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: The meet 'n' greet

alex_mcewan
2008-10-18 05:12 pm UTC (link)

Alex watched her move away and after checking that no one else was nearby, ducked behind the curtain. He blew out a breath and ruffled his hair, dumping his bag on on end of the stretcher before shrugging out of his coat and laying it on the stretcher. He grimaced at the blood stain on his shirt sleeve; old dried blood with a few spots of fresh blood. Opening a pocket on the bag and pulled out some dressing. He undid his shirt; revealing a t shirt underneath; and shrugged out of the right sleeve, wincing as pain went through his upper arm.

He pulled a pair of dark-framed glasses from his coat pocket, put them on and carefully removed the blood-spotted bandage, revealing a recently stitched wound...that was actually a bio-hazard symbol, that had been carved into his skin with a knife.

"Bugger.." He muttered under his breath, noticing that a few of the stitches had popped, probably from the van ride. He swore again under his breath and reached into the bag again, pulling out sutures and a needle. He bit his lip slightly, biting back a hiss of pain as he started to redo the stitches with his left hand - looking up every now and then to check no one was nearby.

Once done, he wiped the wound clean before re-bandaging it and shrugging back into his shirt and coat. He sighed, remaining seated on the stretcher and dropped his head into his hands with a small groan.

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	Re: The meet 'n' greet kara_williamson 2008-10-18 05:15 pm UTC (link)
	"OK, Indie's passed out again so I'm on the way in." Kara called from beyond the curtain. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet alex_mcewan 2008-10-18 05:31 pm UTC (link)
	Alex jumped slightly at the sound of her voice. He rubbed his hands over his face; behind the glasses that were still on his face; and through his hair "Fine...whatever.." He muttered, snatching the bloody bandage up and stuffed it into his bag. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet kara_williamson 2008-10-19 02:29 pm UTC (link)
	Kara strode in, near enough ignoring him. "She gets like this sometimes...It'll pass." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet alex_mcewan 2008-10-19 03:06 pm UTC (link)
	"What's wrong with her exactly?" Alex asked after a pause. "She got shot, right? Or at least clipped...when did it happen? Where'd she get hit? Wound been cleaned? Stitched, if needed?" His tone had become professional and monotone as he spoke. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet kara_williamson 2008-10-19 03:38 pm UTC (link)
	"Her right side, we cleaned it, best we could, but you see this place, we have whiskey and a length of tubi-grip or near enough." Kara ground out (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet alex_mcewan 2008-10-19 03:56 pm UTC (link)
	Alex nodded, rolling his eyes at her tone. "How deep is it?" He asked, his tone not changing. "If you didn't overhear us talking...I'm medically trained...a doctor. I'm asking for a reason." He said, pushing his glasses up on the top of his head. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet kara_williamson 2008-10-19 04:16 pm UTC (link)
	"I dunno, she went out with Charlie, only she came back, she was bleeding." Kara's voice suddenly shook (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet alex_mcewan 2008-10-19 04:35 pm UTC (link)
	Alex nodded again, falling silent for a moment before opening his mouth to speak again. "I...I could treat it...I've got some sutures if it needs stitching." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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