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

Dradvia slapped her hand down in the cards and took them, flipping over the next. She breathed a sigh of relief that Sisnil hadn’t caught her thinking about how attractive he was and how much she liked it. Then she began to worry. He usually never missed anything nor an opportunity to tease her. She looked up at him, gaze intent. Maybe he wasn’t as okay as she thought he was.

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

He flipped a card, too. Not a jack. It was several moments before he glanced up at her, “You’re worried. I’m okay, Dee. Promise.”

~ Zoi

She flashed him a slightly sassy grin. It didn’t dispel the worry, but it lightened the moment. “Last I checked Captain Best-Pirate-in-History, I am the doctor, not you. I will decide when to worry or not.” She flipped over a card, not a Jack.

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

“Okay, doctor, why the worry?” Sisnil said, flipping his next card.

~ Zoi

“One because you were never innoculated against Levodian Flue, which makes it much worse. Also, because I feel like your hiding how bad you’re feeling, or it’s affecting your telepathy. I don’t know what to do for that. I would need to get Dr. Tessan and I know you’ll protest vehemently if I try.”

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

“I’ll get better and be fine. Why do you think it’s affecting my telepathy?” He asked, looking at her.

~ Zoi

Dradvia squirmed slightly and then dispersed it because his well being came first. “You aren’t teasing me. You aren’t responding to my thoughts. Just my emotions. You aren’t as perceptive as usual. Maybe it is just exhaustion from the flu or maybe it is affecting your telepathy.”

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

“Hmm.” He looked at her critically, testing his own abilities. “You’re right, my telepathy is not as sensitive as normal.”

~ Zoi

Despite having been so close to Kryssa, Dradvia only knew very basics about Betazoid telepathy from a medical stand point. She picked up her tricorder and focused the scanner on his skull to take scans of his brain.

“Comouter, access Star Fleet medical database, search Levodian Flu and cross-search for cases of Betazoid patients and Levodian Flu effects on Betazoid Telepathy.”

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

“Accessing.... Analyzing.... About 20% of levodian flu cases in Betazoids result in a temporary reduction in telepathic abilities. Almost all cases recover once the patient has recovered from the illness.” The computer answered her query.

~ Zoi

What about the few cases? She could look that up later. “Are any additional treatments or protocols recommended?”

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

“Psilosynine boosters can be used at patient and doctor’s discretion.” The computer said.

~ Zoi

Dradvia looked at him, “Is that something you want? I can ask Tessan about it if you want to know more first.”

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

Sisnil considered it. “It has a laundry list of side effects. Do you think it’s worth it?”

~ Zoi

“I don’t know. You said now that you are aware your perception is much lower. The flu runs course at 29 hours. Once you are over it, you should be back to normal. If you can stand the lowered sensitivity then I would forgo it. That is me though. It is up to you.”

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

“Let’s not,” he said after a silence. “I don’t like lacking perception but the benefits don’t outweigh the potential costs.”

~ Zoi

“Then we won’t do that.” She slid the kit away. “Do you think you can try eating something now?”

Ens. Dradvia, Medical Officer

“I can try. My stomach isn’t too bad but I’m worried eating will upset it.” Sisnil told her.

~ Zoi