Posted by Lieutenant Solal Segal (Oncology and Immunology) in Side sim: Milling about

Posted by Lieutenant Achilleas Petrakos (Scientist) in Side sim: Milling about

Posted by Lieutenant Solal Segal (Oncology and Immunology) in Side sim: Milling about
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Being startled out of his reverie Achilleas shook his head and gave a strained smile. “No, not really wrong. I’m just realizing that so much has happened in my absence and getting caught up fully on what is going on with your health is a bit of a shock like this.” His words weren’t an outright lie but definitely omitted the full extent of how he was feeling. His last year had been more or less him thinking solely of himself and his problems, at least in his mind, and that mindset led him to endangering his friend. This had to change. He had to be better for Solal’s sake and help him get better too. He made a resolution that may be a bit extreme and misguided but for once something other than his anxiety was foremost in his thoughts.

Sci Petrakos

Solal shrugged. “It was a recent and unexpected turn of events. Don’t worry about it.” He was feeling better in terms of his breathing, but the whole episode had exhausted him of energy he simply didn’t have. He let out a long, deep breath and looked up at Achilleas, “I hope I have not disturbed your plans for the day.” Any normal time, Solal might have caught that Achilleas was hiding something. Today though, with his head feeling foggy and scrambled, he missed it entirely.

~ Solal

Bonner checked the canister and set the mask for oxygen support. “I will leave this here incase you need the extra oxygen. Rest and if you need help getting up call me.” She packed up her kit and stood. “I will let you know if the lab tests show anything new.” Then she left.

Bonner, AMO

Achilleas was a little surprised but grateful at Alexis’ departure. Not that he didn’t like her or the help she gave Solal, but because it was an indicator that he wasn’t in danger any longer. The crisis had passed and now it was time for recovery. With that thought in mind he turned back to Solal after the doors slid shut. “You look much better. How are you feeling?”

Sci Petrakos

Solal seemed unsurprised by the departure. “Just tired,” he responded, his words still muffled by the mask. Now that it was just there for O2 support, he could remove it any time. But as a doctor, given the minimal risk of O2 administration, he’d rather give it a little extra time. “Thank you. For helping.” Solal glanced up at Achilleas without moving. “I would guess that isn’t how you thought you’d be spending your time.”

~ Solal

Achilleas reached out and ruffled Solal’s hair while smiling. “You are most welcome. But of course I’d help. I’m glad that Dr Bonner would have been here regardless of me contacting her but I’m glad I was here.” He was still in guilt over not calling her sooner, and her words proved as such, but he was going to do better. “I would of course prefer that your wellbeing isn’t in danger like that again but it wasn’t time wasted for me. I’m glad that I know more fully about what is going on with you and can keep an eye on you in the future.” Thoughts and plans were spinning around in his head. Could he request a quarters closer to Solal’s?

Sci Petrakos

Solal nodded. “There was logic in her decision to make me wear a monitor.” It hadn’t been Solal’s choice. But better that than be a continuous patient in the sickbay where he worked. “There is no need for you to ‘keep an eye’ on me. I am still a doctor. I am capable of watching myself.” He took one more deep breath and then turned off the oxygen and took off the mask, sitting up, if a little slowly. “What would you like to spend the rest of the afternoon doing?”

~ Solal

Achilleas looked like he wanted to help Solal sit up but just barely restrained himself from doing so. He did look at Solal with a disapproving expression though. “I think clearly that these sequence of events does have need for me to keep an eye on you. You may not die while wearing the monitoring bracelet but I shudder to think what would have happened if I wasn’t here for you. You could’ve collapsed, alone, and struggled for breath until Alexis showed up. So no, you’re not brushing me off like that. I will be keeping up on how you’re doing.” He did completely gloss over the fact that Solal spent so much time looking for him that he got exhausted, but that was something he could prevent by always being at hand. At least on his off time while he wasn’t working. His expression softened as he thought about what they could do next. “Are you hungry? I could replicate us some food.”

Sci Petrakos