Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Aasrel Izei (Chief Medical Officer) in Promises and Connections

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Bethany Kovra Gadi (Chief of Security) in Promises and Connections

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Aasrel Izei (Chief Medical Officer) in Promises and Connections
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Aasrel glanced at her and was surprised to see the doctor was right. He scowled though, “So I can comb hair but I can’t or can barely walk. That’s perfect.” He sighed softly. “No, I know… I just…” He shrugged. “I just want to be myself again.”

~ Izei, CMO

Martin nodded, “I do understand. This is promising though,” he nodded at the hand, “especially for the fine motor skill you need as a doctor. Your limbs are still sore and swollen from surgery. As that goes away, you will see a noticeable difference.” He gave them both the hypo he had prescribed and then left them alone for awhile.

Lt. Cmdr. Gadi, COS

Aasrel nodded. He knew that, but it was hard to keep in mind for oneself. When he left, Aasrel lay back against Bethany with a soft sigh.

~ Izei, CMO

Bethany slept for a few more hours. When she woke she was disoriented and it put her on edge. She listened to her surroundings. The smell of antiseptic, air scrubbers, bio monitors, the scent of Aasrel’s soap. They were in sickbay still. The reason for the grogginess flashed to mind and she held her breath and focused. Making her heart calm. No need - the medication did that for her. She recognized the effect of her anti-anxiety meds. Aasrel seemed to be sleeping, or at least resting, so she didn’t move.

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Aasrel moved as soon as she did. “How are you feeling? Any better?” He asked softly, looking at her.

~ Izei, CMO

Her head tipped back, she looked haunted. “I don’t feel like me. I guess Martin gave me the Benzodiazepine. I hate the way it makes me feel. I guess I have to go back on the Ativan again?”

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Aasrel nodded. “For a while, yes.” He still hadn’t been able to sleep. She could feel his worry. He smiled at her. “Hopefully you’ll be feeling better before too long and be able to come off them.”

~ Izei, CMO

“I’m sure I will.” It was a platitude. She was soul weary and this was the straw. Bethany had hit her limit, but there was no way to say, ‘I quit. No more.’ She had to keep going until she couldn’t.

“You aren’t sleeping. I’ll ask Martin to put me in a different room. You can’t heal if you don’t sleep.” She was worried for him, and she was making it worse making him worry.

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“No! Don’t leave.” Aasrel hugged her tightly. “I’m healing fine. Martin pointed out I was combing your hair with my fake fingers.” He put his head against her. “I’ll worry more if you get moved. I think it’s better for both of us if you stay.”

~ Izei, CMO

“Okay.” She tucked her head back onto his shoulder and closed her eyes. There was some reason she should insist, but her mind just wouldn’t hold a thought. A side affect of the Benzodiazepine. It was the same for her emotions. She knew she was afraid and deeply sad, but she couldn’t actually feel the emotions. It was like her body, mind, and soul were floating away from each other. If she could feel she would have cried, but she couldn’t.

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Aasrel rested his head against hers. “If it makes you feel better, I’ll ask him for a sleep aid. Just… Please, don’t go anywhere.”

~ Izei, CMO

Her answer was slow in coming. A benefit of telepathy he could tell it was just slow going and not hesitation or double speak. “Won’t. I promised.” She’d promised to be with him through it. She always kept her word.

So did Elias…her grandfather, but she didn’t twist her words.

Lt. Cmdr. Gadi, COS

He smiled and cuddled into her. I love you. He said softly to her, telepathically. “Do you want me to call him back and ask for something?” Her telepathy wasn’t so suppressed she couldn’t sense him, and she’d be able to tell he was worried, exhausted, sore, and just generally upset.

~ Izei, CMO

“If you want.” She needed him to be okay, but she had this unrepressable drive to not force him. I won’t go… I’m so tired.

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