melodiesoflife | Event || Genesis

[He considers for a moment. As versed in magic-based healing as he is, he has no reason to fear doctors ~~yet~~, so the only thing that makes him hesitate is the temptation of putting that trip off for a day or two -- or more -- to see if his leg feels any better, but... then again, it's probably best to just get it out of the way, huh? Just to be safe.

So Ven finally gives her another smile.]

Why not? I think I've rested enough. [Since he doesn't have to hide it now, he moves to stand with obvious care, using the tree behind him for support. Still, he can't help wincing as he does.] We should find it pretty fast if we just ask around.

[and then there's how they'll explain it… OH WELL

she'll deal with it when they get there.]

I'd think so, yes! And then we can have a look around the festival.

[Ven isn't used to authorities and the idea of lawful investigations -- is it obvious? If push comes to shove maybe they can convince them that he was stabbed and not shot...

...Wait that's not much better.

Eh, they'll cross that bridge when they come to it. He does grin at the mention of the festival, though.]

Oh, yeah! I saw a little bit of it when Yuna helped me to town -- but we didn't go too far. [They didn't want to push his luck, after all.

He pauses just long enough to test his weight, trying to find the best way of moving at the moment to minimize discomfort. It seems to change from day to day. When he finds it, he starts at an easy pace in the direction of the city. K'pandolu will have zero trouble keeping up, for sure.] There's a lot to see, though! A lot like the city was during the Blitzball tournament, just with more games and things.

[it might be a little easier trying to excuse someone being foolish with a blade, though- for as much as it's worth.]

Yuna did? That's good. What did you see, then?

[it certainly makes it easy enough to keep an eye on him as they go, too. She chuckles lightly.] It is! Did you see much of that?

There's actually this game where you have to throw a ball at a target -- and if you hit it, it dumps this guy into a pool of water. [Ven recalls it with amusement, but he's clearly at something of a loss over it, too.] Not sure what the last part had to do with it... but it was fun!

[Not just participating, but observing, as well. It was a nice break from the silence of the woods out here, too.]

You mean the Blitzball tournament? Yeah, I went to all of Yuna's games -- tried a lot of new foods, too! [That was pretty great, no lie.] I'd only been to one festival before that one. They were pretty different, actually.

Really? It does sound good! [she's tempted- but then, that's something he's done before, and there'll be other things!]

Oh? Excellent! It's good to hear she had supporters there. [she tilts her head.] What was that festival like, then?

Mm, there was a lot of food and stuff there, too, but the games were more like... sports, I guess? Like spectator sports. And they had a big contest to vote for the most helpful citizen in town!

[Even at his speed, they make good time on their way to the city, and it's not long before the festival crowd can be heard. Ven shoots her a grin as they near the entrance.]

Don't mind crowds, do you?

[she tilts her head for a moment, humming thoughtfully.] A big tournament, right? That sort of thing's fun, too. Oh? Did you compete? [somewhat teasingly.]

[she shakes her head, with a soft laugh.]

I doubt I'd have made it in Ul'dah if I did.

[He shakes his head -- if only because he's unaware that he did, in fact, win said contest, along with two others.] Heh, nah. I helped out a bit, though! It was fun. I'd like to go back one day. [He heard there was racing, too!! Which he totally needs to get in on.

He stops at the head of the street, looking around thoughtfully.]

So... if it's anything like Aqures Ixen, the hospital would be deeper in, right?

[He's unfamiliar with general city layouts, okay. He was sheltered.]

That sounds to me as though you participated, still! [she grins, eyes bright.] Mm, I imagine it must be a good place to be, if it has that. Do you travel a lot, then?

[she peers around, too, head tilted slightly.]

I think so. Let's have a look.

[if it doesn't look like they're getting closer in a little while, though, she'll snag someone to ask directions from. It won't do much good if he walks longer than he has to.]

[He nods at the suggestion, and then once they've continued on--]

I, um... I didn't travel a lot in the past, but -- I guess you could say I started before I ended up here. [He doesn't give a time frame, though. "Recent" is relative in his case.] But I saw a lot of new places when I did! I'd like to keep seeing them, too, one day. [After everything's set right again -- here, and back home. What's left of it.

But it's too bright and nice out for that way of thinking!! And they're headed for the hospital! Which would not be anywhere near his list of good things to look forward to if he knew just what that meant! But he doesn't, so, after they get pointed in the right direction soon after that, he's still chatting away, even if he's slowed his pace a bit.]

So what about you? You've been to big cities before?

[K'pandolu nods, listening. It sounds recent, but he seems reasonably experienced… She doubts he's entirely new to travelling.] When you return, then. [assuming they do.] What kinds of places have you been to?

[she nods.] I have! Ul'dah seems the grandest- most like due to the many merchants who live within her boundaries- but I must confess to a certain fondness for Limsa Lominsa.

Mm... some towns, an island -- a few forests, too! And a coliseum that was up on a mountain. Oh, yeah, and a huge spaceship! You probably could've fit a couple castles in there.

[Spoken like someone who knows castles. Neither does he point out that he saw and even visited some other castles, too, because in his mind they're not outside his concept of the normal and everyday.

He laughs a bit.]

You've... got a lot of long names where you come from, huh?

That sounds as if you're making up for lost time. [amused] A coliseum? Did you fight there? And a… spaceship? [what's that, exactly.]

[she snorts] It's not that long. You ought to hear some Roegadyn names.

Mm... something like that. [He was cooped up forever, okay! He couldn't help if his impulsive curiosity got the best of him. :T ] I wanted to fight -- they had something called the Games going on, but I didn't make it in time to get a spot. [BOO, ZACK. He catches the question, though, and adds--] A spaceship is... well, it's like a normal ship, I guess, but a lot bigger and closed -- instead of going through water, it goes through space.

[He's both amused and a little intimidated, to be honest, by the idea of names longer than that -- but oh, hey, here's the hospital. It looks a lot like the one in Aqures Ixen, if a little more tidy, somehow. Not at all intimidating or anything silly like that...]

So, uh -- I've never actually -- been to a hospital before. I mean, I've visited some friends in crystal stasis, but...

[help, K'pandolu, how do.]

[catte. she understands entirely.] A tournament? That's too bad. I suppose you'd have had to arrive earlier… [she perks up a little at that, head turned towards him.] Through space… between the stars? Amazing… What was it like?

[she looks around, taking in as much as she can. The tidiness gives her some confidence, at least- Twelve know Severain of the Alchemists' Guild is brilliant, but his work area…

She looks at Ven and gives him a smile, brushing against him with her elbow briefly.]

You'll be fine. I'm sure the physicians here know what they're about. We'll just need to ask who's available.

I didn't see much from inside, actually. I was kind of... tracking down a monster at the time. [Flying through space is nbd, though. But he won't add that.

The advice is reassuring, so Ven nods with a return smile, and from there it's a matter of talking to the lady at the counter. Ven's limp is painfully (literally) obvious by this point despite the happy face he's keeping on, but it works in his favor, since the receptionist figures he's a more urgent case than the only other person in the waiting room at present, a guy with a cold. When she asks why he's here, he hesitates.]

Well... [He. Kind of literally can't lie, so.] Um -- there was this--

[But as his luck would have it, one of the nurses comes out right then for the next patient -- and Crystallis is apparently good about patients being more important than paperwork, because he's ushered along, and K'pandolu is invited to come as well, likely since Ven's underaged.

He shoots her a look because yes, please come, he's not sure how to explain this help]

That's too bad. Perhaps another time, then.

[well- strictly, she is an adult. Whether she's any good at it- well. They'll see.

She gives him a nod- she'd have come along for support either way!

The doctor seems pleasant enough, offering Ven and K'pandolu a seat before taking their own, taking out a notebook.]

Now. I believe I can already see what's wrong- so can you tell me what happened, young man?

We had- something of a training accident, unfortunately. [K'pandolu's sitting up straight as she speaks, trying for as much smoothness as she can manage.]

[the doctor nods, eyes on Ven.] Perhaps you'd like to show me.

[He feels bad, putting K'pandolu in a position where she has to be dishonest, but... But by this point the pain's reaching its peak, so Ven's mostly just glad that he's finally able to sit down.]

Oh -- um. Sure... [HERE WE GO...

He rolls his pant leg up to above his knee, exposing the gauze that's already visibly stained with a light shade of red, plus some dirt besides. At that point the doctor takes over, expertly stripping off the medical tape and

yeah that's a face you never want your doctor to make.

The level of incredulity is about what Ven expected, at least. He just didn't predict that the doctor's expression would turn so rigidly serious. After ordering the nurse to retrieve something, he shoots both Ven and K'pandolu a scrutinizing stare.]

That's some training accident. When did this happen?

Uh... a few days ago. Three, I think?

You "think?" [It's clear that truth's hard to swallow, but action first and questions later.] You didn't use healing spells on it?

[As he and Ven go back and forth, the nurse returns shortly with a couple small bags. By then the doctor's learned firsthand that Cure has no effect on the injury, which is baffling him even more than the fact that the wound hasn't a) killed this kid or b) developed advanced signs of infection. Stepping back, he lets the nurse take over in carefully cleaning up the edges of the injury.]

Well, if spells really aren't working on it, then stitches are a must while we monitor it for the time being.

Stitches?

He must've lost a lot of blood, but he seems stable. Surprisingly so. [He's addressing K'pandolu now, ignoring Ven's puzzled looks.] Still, we'll run some tests while he's here. Better safe than sorry, if that's all right by you. We'll also need to go in and clean it, so what exactly caused that puncture in the first place?

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[well, she has fewer problems with it than he does.

She stays straight while the doctor and Ven talk, turned to keep them both in her sights. The doctor's scrutiny is a little awkward, but- they've done the best they can, given the situation. She's pretty sure. And they're here now.

She shifts again when the doctor mentions stitches, shoulders dropping- that'll be inconvenient, but better than leaving it alone.]

He's very resilient. [she nods, and looks to Ven.] Ven, are you all right if he does that? -What kind of tests are we talking about? […ah. And the difficult part, now. Now that she thinks about it, he'd said someone had got the bullet out- perhaps they could have used that.

Oh, well. She takes a deep breath, and looks to the doctor again.]

One of my blades. [which… she hadn't thought to bring with her. Maybe that's a good thing?]

[At the request for his permission, Ven looks unsure.]

Uh... I guess? If it helps. ["Stitches," though?? Is that a term for something less literal than what he's picturing?]

Just some routine check-ups -- blood tests, just to make sure we won't be sealing up anything nasty in there.

["Sealing" what

what]

But a blade, huh. Not as bad as it could be, then, but we'll check for debris, just to be safe. But don't worry, son, we'll give you a quick shot so you won't feel a thing.

Shot?

[And that's when the nurse steps forward with what has to be the biGGEST AND MOST THREATENING NEEDLE VENTUS HAS EVER SEEN IN HIS LIFE WHAT IS THAT WHAT ARE THEY PLANNING TO DO WHAT ARE THEY GIVING HIM NEEDLES ARE NOT FOR PEOPLE THEY'RE FOR SEWING

wait

stitches

NO

WHAT

WAIT]

Shot? What's a shot?

[SOMEONE PLS TO BE TELLING HIM BEFORE HE FALLS OFF THIS EXAMINATION TABLE

K'PANDOLU WHAT TREACHERY HAS HE BEEN SUBJECTED TO]

["Debris"- she can't help a grimace at that. If there were something, and infection set in-

But it hasn't so far. So that must be a good sign. And there's no point in double-guessing herself now.

Ven's actions put that out of mind, anyhow, and she grabs for his shoulder.]

Ven- Ven! Stay still. [she grabs his shoulder, trying to make sure he does that, and glances up at the doctor.]

Talk us through this. [she still has faith this is going to help, but she doesn't know much more about shots.

Which the doctor has evidently picked up on, with a strange glance between the two of them.]

It's a simple injection to administer an anaesthetic, which'll numb any pain there might have been while we clean this out.

[and without further ado, he moves to make the injection.]

[Numbing the pain is good but uhhh won't this just add to the pain WHAT LOGIC IS THIS

DO PEOPLE REALLY RESORT TO SUCH SAVAGE MEANS IN THE ABSENCE OF MAGIC WHAT IS THIS EVEN

still, doctors must know what they're talking about and K'pandolu is telling him it's fine so he can trust in them both, surely...!

But trust has nothing to do with pain, unfortunately. Ven doesn't object any further, unless the uncertain grimace on his face counts -- but apparently that needle has to go in deep, and fast, because it feels less like the doctor "injects" it and more like he punches it into Ven's skin, and--

well. Let's just say the receptionist up front probably heard his startled yell just now.

Ten minutes later, thankfully, the doctor's made quick work of cleaning and bandaging the wound more properly and announces that he's done. He adds in some tips about taking care of it, and while Ven is making a note of all that's said, it probably doesn't look like it with the way he's still lying back with an arm over his face.

Just.

Needles.

Who came up with this??]

[Even if he doesn't seem like he's paying attention, K'pandolu is, nodding at each tip. She's a little pale, after Ven's reaction, and she's keeping her hand on his shoulder for the time being.]

Understood. That you very much, ser.

Ven, do you think you can manage standing now?

[Ven nods as he sits up. The numbing is still in effect and it feels weird, but he should be able to move just fine.]

Yeah, think so. [Trauma or not, manners are still in effect as well, so he also thanks the doctor before slipping off the table and carefully onto his feet. He'll still have a limp going, but he can't deny that the aftereffects of the shot are definitely appreciated.

It doesn't take much to have him bounce back, so Ven offers a brighter smile at K'pandolu.]

Yep! I'm ready to go!

[There's also some insistence from the doctor to check back every few days, the mention that they'll have the results of his tests back soon, but... well. That ultimately won't matter.

After some paperwork via the receptionist a few minutes later, it's back into the reassuring light of day.]

Well, that wasn't... [...yeah no he's not going to say "so bad" because now he has a new phobia but he won't mention that.] ...Thanks for coming with me! I'm glad I had someone there.

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