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[silversnowfall]

[the weather has been mild for a few days now, giving the ground a chance to dry up. This morning, Nephry thought this seemed like the perfect day to spend outdoors - it's not too warm yet in this village, and she has no real obligations here - and she even packed a picnic lunch to that effect. However, anyone who sees her headed off to enjoy that lunch will probably catch her in the act of a stumble or two, or even a shaky move to the nearest bench or equivalent place to just sit down.]

[[ooc: I know I failed at the clinic meeting post thing. School is getting kind of heavy for me right now but something will happen, promise.]]

Comments

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

Nephry.

[This is his srs bzns voice.]

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

Regal. [she has one of those too.] Do you not trust me to be honest with you if I thought it was serious?

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

I trust you, but I also know that you do not wish to make anyone else worry about you.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

Well of course I don't.

[she looks like she wants to say more, at first...and then like she knows she shouldn't try to say anything at all. What she does manage sounds a lot different]

...I may have been wrong.

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

[Regal is instantly in Papa Bear mode upon hearing that.]

Do you want me to go fetch someone?

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[she shakes her head, not wanting to risk speaking just now]

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

[Okay, kneeling beside her now.]

Do you need me to carry you back?

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

I just...need a minute.

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

All right.

[And he'll just stay there, watching her like a hawk to be sure she's all right.]

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[she just sits quietly for a while. Eventually it seems to go away enough that she can speak again]

I think I should go back to the house.

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

Then let me help you.

[And he holds out a hand to help her up if she wants it.]

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[oh, she definitely wants it. Without help she'd just be sitting (or lying) here for the rest of the day. So she takes his hand, holding on tighter than she intends to]

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

[That's fine; it's no trouble at all for Regal to pull her gently to her feet, though he's frowning slightly with concern.]

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[she's sick, but it's not serious. Probably just the flu]

Thank you. ...I apologize for...th-this. [mm, back to not talking for a bit]

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

There is no need to apologize; just lean on me and I'll get you back home.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[a nod will have to do for now. She's already running a fever and really doesn't feel like saying anything]

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

[Good thing Regal is very large and very sturdy and able to tolerate being leaned on.]

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[When they're in sight of House 1 she starts to feel a little better temporarily. It won't last long]

I...suppose I owe you one picnic.

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

We'll save it until you are feeling well enough to enjoy it.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

I didn't feel...like this when I left. I'm sorry.

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

[He shakes his head.]

For now, let's just focus on getting you home and feeling better.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[she makes some sound of assent, and then nothing else. It came on so suddenly that she's a little worried, in general, about what might be wrong]

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

[Just lean on Regal and he'll help get you inside. You can worry about that once you are lying down in bed where you belong.]

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[inside and in bed both sound like excellent ideas. She's been leaning on him more and more]

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

[He'll be getting the door open with his free hand while supporting her with the other. She definitely looks like she needs to lie down, and she could probably use a cup of tea as well.]