Posted by Ensign Dradvia (Medical Officer) in One Step at a Time

Posted by Civilian Sisnil Zoi (Intelligence Consultant) in One Step at a Time

Posted by Ensign Dradvia (Medical Officer) in One Step at a Time
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“Relax, Dee, I’m teasing you. I’m all here, I promise.” Sisnil said and patted her hand again.

~ Zoi

“Okay.” She picked up the cloth again and wrung it out in the water before bathing his face and neck. Then she checked the infusion unit. It still had a little time left. “Is there anything you want? Anything I can do?”

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

He shivered slightly under the touch of the cloth. “No, I’m alright. …I might be feeling well enough to play cards or something.” He said.

~ Zoi

Setting the bowl and cloth aside, Dradvia glanced around. “Do you have any? If not I can run to the mess. I think there are some there.”

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

“In that desk,” Sisnil pointed. “They’re casino quality. Easier to shuffle.”

~ Zoi

Dradvia moved over to the desk and searched the drawers, feeling awkward about going through his things. She found them and came back. “What do you want to play?”

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

He opened the box and shuffled the cards. “What do you know how to play?” He asked.

~ Zoi

“Solitaire,” Dradvia shook her head as she said it and shrugged self-consciously. “Ummm… Slapjack and Rummy.”

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

“Slapjack it is, then,” he said and dealt the cards. “You never played cards that much?”

~ Zoi

Dradvia shook her head. “No. We had a lot of games at the orphanage, but regular cards…” Dradvia shrugged. “The other kids at school wanted to bet when we played. We didn’t have much to bet with. I was horrible at it, so,” Dradvia shrugged again. “After the first few times I stopped playing because I didn’t want to lose what I had. Lopdu was great at it. He always won. He had nothing and then he had everything from what he won.”

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

Sisnil nodded. “Noril and I were the same way..... Helps to be telepathic though. And count the cards.” He winked. They started playing.

~ Zoi

SlapJack was a fun, fast paced game for kids. It was also better in a group. It was still a lot of fun just playing with Sisnil. Though she was careful to keep an eye on him. He had been disoriented earlier, and he still hadn’t eaten. “I bet you and your brother hustled, didn’t you?”

He didn’t seem perfect, but he didn’t seem completely confused like before. It was difficult to tell how much he was concealing.

He was able to follow the game alright even if he was tired. Maybe she was worrying needlessly?

Sisnil grinned. “A fool and his money is quickly parted, no?” He said as he played.

Dradvia shook her head with a rueful smile. “I was usually the fool. Which is why I don’t bet.”

A few hands in she checked him again and went ahead and set up a second infusion. “How are you feeling? Tired?”

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

“Tired. Still sick to my stomach, it’s going in waves.” He shrugged. “I’m okay.” The first infusion had helped from what her scan said. His scans were otherwise similar, but his body should have an easier time fighting and recovering.

~ Zoi

At least he was stabilizing some. “Do you want another dose for your stomach?” She wished he would eat or drink on his own, but at least he was the same. The fluids would help. “Another game? Or do you want to rest?”

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

He nodded. “Maybe it’ll make it so I can eat. I’m starting to feel the effects of hunger.” He nodded again. “The game is keeping my mind working.”

~ Zoi

She reached into the kit and loaded the hypospray. She dialed in the dosage and pressed it to his neck. “Disorientation and confusion is a symptom, rare, but it happens. Give the hypo about 10 minutes and let’s see if you can eat.”

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

He was quite obedient, it turned out, when he trusted his doctor. There were no quips or arguments. “I’m sure I’m fine.”

~ Zoi

Yes, yes he was. Dradvia’s cheeks flamed and she looked downbat the cards, quickly flipping one over. “Just a few more hours. Come on, play.” She waved her fingers at his stack of cards.

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

Sisnil flipped a card himself. He didn’t notice it was a jack at first, so he was slow to slap it.

~ Zoi