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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“Bethany’ll be able to tell and I don’t think she’d let me push it.” Aasrel commented, grinning at her. He stretched briefly and then sat on the edge of the bed. “Ready?”

~ Izei, CMO

Bethany nodded. “I love visiting you at work, but if I never have to be a patient in sickbay the rest of my life, it will be too soon.” She collected their cards and his PaDD. “We’ll go at your pace. You tell me… I,” she hadn’t been at his PT so she didn’t know how long or how fast he could walk. She didn’t know if he needed to hold her arm or use a cane. She didn’t know anything. She couldn’t stop the guilt she felt about that. She was there now though, she would make it up to him.

Lt. Cmdr. Gadi, COS

Aasrel smiled reassuringly at her. He was still reading her thoughts, like she’d allowed him to. “Yes, I need a support. I have a cane,” he pointed to it, leaned against the wall near the bed, “or you can help me.” He took her hand and smiled again, “Like you said. At my pace.”

~ Izei, CMO

She grabbed the cane and handed it to him. Even if he chose to have her help, he would need it for those times she wasn’t able to do so, and for his therapy. “You know I’ll help. Just tell me what to do.”

They made their way back, Bethany pointed out a couple of places that she had gotten him food. Oh and over there I went shopping like you suggested. She looked at him and winked.

Lt. Cmdr. Gadi, COS

Aasrel supported himself with the cane as they walked. He walked with a limp, his PT said the limp would lessen or disappear completely as he continued with therapy. Bethany kept him distracted as they walked. Oh? What’d you buy? He asked, grinning playfully. It seemed it had worked, he was distracted for a few moments.

~ Izei, CMO