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Dr. Elliot Reid (frickonastick) wrote in vas_captio_rpg,
@ 2009-08-07 15:48:00

Entry tags:

!shelved, andy gallagher, day 17, elliot reid, location: church

Day 17, Early Evening
Who: Elliot Reid and Andy Gallagher
What: Talking about the deaths
Where: Near the Church
When: Day 17, around 5:00ish
Rating: PG-13ish?
Status: Complete.

She wasn't sure how much more she could take. She'd just spent what felt like an eternity watching two men being cut to pieces because she couldn't make herself look away. It had gone against everything she'd been trained in as a doctor to stand by and watch unseen hands carve into them. The terror of watching it go on for hours had been enough to close up her throat and make her speechless. How could anyone do that to them? She'd tried to shut her eyes and walk away, but their screams had rooted her to the spot. They would be haunting her for a long while.

When it was over and the TV went mercifully black, Elliot had finally found it in herself to move away from the screen. She'd made her way back to the van and let herself in, shutting the doors behind her and locking them until Andy came knocking. They'd driven back to the Church with the sounds of Andy's music filling in what would've been shocked silence without it. Elliot looked down at the list that the man they were calling Doctor Smith had compiled, her finger trailing over the list of names. Ten people, murdered. She looked up at Andy as he stopped the van, studying his face.

"Andy," she said, looking over at him. She reached over and turned down the radio. "Is this what it's like here? I mean, is it always like this? Just losing one person after the other? Kim and Lexie..." She shook her head. "I can't believe anyone would do that to them. I just...I need to know if it's always like this."

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frickonastick
2009-08-30 11:13 pm UTC (link)

"Oh, excuse me," Elliot said lightly, in a way that would've been clear she was teasing if it hadn't been impossible to tease just then. She could feel Andy shift beside her, and then suddenly his whisper was in her ear. She gave a small laugh that made her want to cry all over again. They were never getting out of here. Andy would never steal apples just for her. She forced a nod. "That would be great."

"I do have a favorite band," she said, forcing herself to keep her voice free of the emotion that kept trying to fight it's way to the surface. "I just meant I don't have to ask you yours, since you've sort of been playing the Doors non-stop." She paused. "Taco Bell," she repeated, nodding slightly. "I should be more surprised. I haven't tried White Castle, but maybe I haven't ever been stoned enough." She let out a low breath. "For me it's this itallian place, Arrividerci. Everything there is amazing and the have the best red wine."

Andy ordered her to relax and Elliot took a deep breath, laying her head on her arms again. "Oh," she said after a moment. "I love U2."

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