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Post by alcatraz on Jul 7, 2007 16:52:22 GMT -5
Ruby 'Are you sure it's a wise decision to stay out here?' Paulo said
"Of course it is Paulo, there's nothing to worry about if we stay here we get a head start in going to look for Jake again, and its not that far off camp. We'll be fine here"
Ruby looked up to be greeted with the piercing eyes Ana, who was probably trying to find fault with Ruby's medical techniques, she knew she maybe a bit hasty and agressive but she was in a hurry and she had helped Severin. And she was quite impressed with her work, for a trainee.
"Oh yeah, you're in luck. I brought my M16 on this trip. It's in my back pocket." Ana's sarcasm was barbed with annoyance.
"Ana you do realise that sarcasm is the lowest form of whit, and if you really haven't brought the guns then more fool you if another one of us disappears, you don't know what dangers could be lurking around here" Ruby spoke to Ana slowly looking over to Paulo, she then turned back to Severin to check if he was Ok
"We're making camp here."
"Good decision Ana, but I think we'd already made that one when Severin hadan arrow through his leg and Nikki's on the verge of collapsing or having some sort of panick attack" Ruby said as if to inform Ana she was pointing out the obvious.
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Post by Severin on Jul 7, 2007 17:08:19 GMT -5
Despite all the pain surging through his body, he most hated the embarrassment. On the ground, helpless, at the mercy of some nurse who made mountains out of molehills. He simply kept quiet for the most part, not wanting to be drawn into an argument with Ruby while there was still a hole in his leg.
His head rolled to one side, and he looked up at Gwen. This was most definitely embarrassing.
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Post by Gwen Havers on Jul 7, 2007 18:25:44 GMT -5
"Good decision Ana, but I think we'd already made that one when Severin had an arrow through his leg and Nikki's on the verge of collapsing or having some sort of panick attack"
She shook her head as Ruby tried to spar with Ana. The poor girl really had no idea. "We're well aware of what's out there, Ruby," she said, growing weary of the nurse's presumptions. None of them had been in the cockpit that day, none of them had seen what that thing could do firsthand, but Gwen would spare them the details. "And believe me, nothing out here compares to Ana if you choose to keep winding her up," she noted. "So perhaps you could do us a favor and shut it till sunrise."
She walked past the girl and went to sit beside Severin. "Comfortable, Darling?" she asked, trying to help him remove his arms from the straps of his backpack. At least it could serve as some sort of pillow for the night. No blankets, and probably not as much water as they should have, and unknown dangers beyond the shadows in the trees, but Ana's suggestion that they make camp for the night seemed their only option.
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Post by Severin on Jul 7, 2007 18:39:10 GMT -5
"Comfortable, Darling?"
He couldn't help but smile inwardly as Ana, followed by Gwen, proceeded to destroy Ruby verbally, while the nurse could only make simple, bare arguments. He'd expected it from Ana, but he particularly enjoyed seeing it from Gwen. She certainly had a great deal of strength.
Although he felt somewhat guilty at enjoying seeing them tear Ruby down so badly.
He smiled up at her, his breathing starting to relax more. "I've had much, much rougher nights. This is lovely." he said. He glanced to make sure Ruby wasn't anywhere near them, and then motioned for Gwen to lean in closer with his hand.
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Post by Gwen Havers on Jul 7, 2007 18:57:35 GMT -5
"I've had much, much rougher nights. This is lovely."
"Well, you have a very interesting definition of the word. Lying on a cold jungle floor, bleeding profusely, as tired and hungry strangers argue nearby," she remarked, checking the contents of her own backpack. Then she caught sight of his hand waving at her. "What?"
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Post by Severin on Jul 7, 2007 19:10:08 GMT -5
He waited until she was very close, and then whispered so that only she could hear. "Please make sure you're the only one who changes my dressing."
The prospect of going to Ruby for it was a little too distressing.
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Post by Gwen Havers on Jul 7, 2007 21:57:41 GMT -5
"Please make sure you're the only one who changes my dressing."
She furrowed her brow in confusion. "Um, okay," she agreed, with a lack of certainty. First aid wasn't her strong suit, as she'd been shown several times since they crashed. But she'd do whatever she could to help in his recovery.
She straightened up again and removed the long-sleeved blouse from over her tank top, twisting it into a makeshift towel. After soaking it with some of the bottled water, she placed it on Severin's still-pale forehead. "I suppose changing bandages is the least I can do," she said. "Since this is pretty much my fault. I'm so sorry, Severin."
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Post by Severin on Jul 8, 2007 5:55:20 GMT -5
"Since this is pretty much my fault. I'm so sorry, Severin."
He waved his hand dismissively. "It's not your fault, unless you set the trap yourself." he replied. "You don't have anything to feel sorry for."
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Post by ana on Jul 8, 2007 7:09:29 GMT -5
"Ana you do realise that sarcasm is the lowest form of whit, and if you really haven't brought the guns then more fool you if another one of us disappears, you don't know what dangers could be lurking around here"
Ana took offense at that. She might have asked her what guns Ruby meant as Ana only knew about the one Sawyer had found on the Marshall, but it was pretty clear she wouldn't be able to get a straight answer out of the girl and Ana was now too angry to be patient enough to question her. She took a step forward into Ruby's face, standing in her most intimidating stance with her arms crossed in front of her.
"I won't be losing any sleep if it's you that goes first." She growled, eyes narrowing on Ruby. Even if I have to drag you off into the jungle in the middle of the night myself....
"We're well aware of what's out there, Ruby...And believe me, nothing out here compares to Ana if you choose to keep winding her up,"
Ana wasn't sure whether than was a compliment or not and she shot a sideways glance at Gwen.
"So perhaps you could do us a favor and shut it till sunrise."
Inwardly Ana smiled at that. Suddenly, she was starting to like Gwen a hell of a lot more.
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alcatraz
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Post by alcatraz on Jul 8, 2007 12:36:55 GMT -5
RUBY
"I won't be losing any sleep if it's you that goes first." She growled, eyes narrowing on Ruby. Even if I have to drag you off into the jungle in the middle of the night myself...".
"So perhaps you could do us a favor and shut it till sunrise."
Ruby had that feeling again , the one you get when your at school being bullied by the two 'perfect' girls because of something petty, Ruby had just had just saved Severin, no one decided to say anything. She looked at Walter, she thought better of him not to allow these playground tatics to ocntinue, but she was obviously wrong as no one stepped in, not even Paulo or Nikki.
"You know guys why don't you just stay here and rot, I don't even care anymore, I'd rather go out and be snacthed by that monster thing that made the noise earlier than have to look at these two monsters all night!" she said pointing out Gwen and Ana.
"For someone who's suppose to be a people's person Gwen, you sure don't seem very polite. I just saved Severin for god sake, and if you think I'm going to give any of you lot any equiptment from this pack you have another thing coming!" she then turned to Paulo who was with Nikki
"Apart from maybe you Paulo, you and Nikki have done nothing wrong, here's some mini medicines and stuff just incase she's got something serious."
Ruby collected her bag and stood up.
"Tell everybody it was nice knowing them" Ruby went to leave their base.
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Post by andy815 on Jul 8, 2007 13:28:48 GMT -5
"Tell everybody it was nice knowing them"
'No!' Nikki croaked, regaining enough strength to stand up, 'Ruby if you leave you're going to leave Severin in the hands of five people with little to no medical experience'
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Post by Severin on Jul 8, 2007 13:34:59 GMT -5
"I'm actually fine." pointed out Sev, knowing things would be a lot calmer and easier without Ruby. "Like you said, I just need my dressing changed now and then. I'm absolutely fine, I'm just resting before I walk again."
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Post by alcatraz on Jul 8, 2007 13:36:32 GMT -5
RUBY
Ruby turned back to see Nikki who looked like she was starting to come round, however she was still a bit palish, she walked up to her.
"Listen Nikki, you just concentrate on getting better yeah? Anyway I'm sure Princess Gwen over there can sort things out she seems to be the fountain of knowleddge and all talents over there, she can always look after Severin I mean I didn't really do anyrthing. Just saved his life and all, nothing special!" she said in a sarcastic tone "Now before anyone else decides to say anything or not as the case may be!" she said looking over to Walter
"I'm going to leave, find somewhere else, maybe go back to camp afterall you lot made it so clear I wasn't welcome.
"Like you said, I just need my dressing changed now and then. I'm absolutely fine, I'm just resting before I walk again."
"Oh so your talking now, should of figured it would be against me, your so blind to see what Gwen's up to Severin and as I said I'm taking the medical supply with me so that's no clean dressing for you, maybe you should learn the art of gratitude now and then!"
Ruby was fuming she could not believe how these three could tear her to shreads, Ruby was dangerous when she was like this. The last time it happened was nights before she left Britain and she knew how that turned out...
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Post by andy815 on Jul 8, 2007 13:48:55 GMT -5
'I'm taking the medical supply with me so that's no clean dressing for you, maybe you should learn the art of gratitude now and then!'
'Stop, all four of you this is ridiculous you are acting like children!'Paulo said angrily, he had just about had enough of their petty bickering.
'Ruby sit down you are not wandering off into the jungle alone, despite what you say Severin we still need Ruby around. What if something happens to your leg on the way back to camp or if one of us gets ourselves injured in a trap like the one you fell into? Or if Ruby gets herself hurt, her medical skills are going to be seriously put to the test if she has an arrow sticking out of her. Just start contributing as a team, make a fire and get ready to set the camp up'
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Post by alcatraz on Jul 8, 2007 13:53:34 GMT -5
Ruby threw her bag to the ground, took a sip of her waer and threw the clean set of bandages to Severin
"Fine." she sat on the ground turning her back on the other three she looked to Walter and then at Nikki.
"So how are you bearing up?" she asked
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Post by Gwen Havers on Jul 8, 2007 14:34:54 GMT -5
"It's not your fault, unless you set the trap yourself. You don't have anything to feel sorry for."
"You were out in the jungle because of me. Because you were trying to help us find Jake," she said. "Ipso facto, it's my fault."
And then the relative silence was broken by Ruby, who was clearly disregarding Gwen's advice, off on another self-righteous tirade against their collective ingratitude and arrogance and whatever other trumped-up charges she was laying against them. Gwen just tuned her out, instead focusing on applying the dampened cloth to Severin's face. For the second time that day, Ruby was throwing a tantrum, vowing to storm off on her own, only to be talked out of it by Paulo. The girl ought to be grateful that Ana wasn't in possession of any firearm...
She confided to Severin, "I don't know about you, but I will be very glad to get back to Jack. I've a distinct feeling nurse Ruby doesn't like me very much. And what exactly is it that I'm meant to be up to?"
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Post by Severin on Jul 8, 2007 14:47:34 GMT -5
"Ipso facto, it's my fault."
"Nonsense." he breathed, his chest slowly moving up and down.
"I don't know about you, but I will be very glad to get back to Jack. I've a distinct feeling nurse Ruby doesn't like me very much. And what exactly is it that I'm meant to be up to?"
"I'm in complete agreement." said Severin, his tone lowered so that only he and Gwen could hear. "And I honestly don't know what you're meant to be up to." He closed his eyes briefly as he felt her dab his face gently. He then opened his eyes again, and said sarcastically, "Although she clearly knows you better than anyone, so perhaps I should be worried."
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Post by Gwen Havers on Jul 8, 2007 14:58:34 GMT -5
"Although she clearly knows you better than anyone, so perhaps I should be worried."
"What about all that 'beautiful soul' business this morning?" she reminded him. "I suppose you say that to all your artist models..."
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Post by Severin on Jul 8, 2007 15:05:26 GMT -5
"What about all that 'beautiful soul' business this morning? I suppose you say that to all your artist models..."
"Yes, it's a very practised line. Although the usual effect is to get the model to sit still..." he said with a wry smile.
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Post by Gwen Havers on Jul 8, 2007 15:21:01 GMT -5
"Yes, it's a very practised line. Although the usual effect is to get the model to sit still..."
"Then it's safe to say you don't know me that well. Why do you think I became a flight attendant after all?" she quipped. Then she remembered discussing her innate restlessness with Jake, how she didn't stay on the ground long enough to get to know anyone, and how she'd spent the better part of a day in almost this same situation with him--tending to him as he drifted in and out of consciousness while the gaping wound in his shoulder bled. In that moment, she realized Ana must be feeling the same sense of helplessness and disappointment. The sun was about to set on another day of Jake being missing, with no further clue of where he'd gone or what had happened to him.
She forced a weak smile when she looked back to Severin. "Unless you need anything else, Darling, I think I'll go and help Ana find some firewood," she said. "Perhaps keep her mind off the homicidal thoughts that might be running through it..."
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