FTEC, Tuesday Evening

[drlambert.livejournal.com]

Natalie paced before the front desk, Angel's chart beating a steady rhythm against her thigh as she walked, tapping it absently. She filed anxiously at her thumbnail with her teeth and sighed frequently. As horrible as it was to think, things had been easier while Angel was unconscious. She could attend him, research a cure, and not worry about a confrontation. With him conscious, things were a bit different. And she couldn't not attend to a patient. It just wasn't done, especially one in as grave bad shape as he was.

Turning, she returned to the front desk and put the folder back into the rack. It would wait. It shouldn't, but it would have to. Until she knew better what to do.

[Contents of Angel-Natalie conversation NFB.]

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Exam 1 - Angel

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

As always, Angel was probably asleep unless someone came to see him.

Re: Exam 1 - Angel

[drlambert.livejournal.com]

Natalie paused just outside the door, steeling herself. The time had come. She simply had to get in there and change his bandage, check his temperature -- those things that doctors on rounds are supposed to do. Well, nurses, technically, but there aren't any, so...

She frowned at herself. You're stalling. Stop stalling. Just...go. Drawing in a deep breath -- more from habit than need -- she eased into the room. Her attention went immediately to the form on the bed. His eyes closed, she thought he might still be asleep. She turned toward the door, hoping to slip out unnoticed.

Re: Exam 1 - Angel

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Angel stirred, preternatural senses picking up on the newcomer. He opened his eyes a slit but did not move. He didn't know who this was. No harm in being cautious.

Re: Exam 1 - Angel

[drlambert.livejournal.com]

Her hand reached for the door and... stopped. She shook her head. She couldn't run away. She couldn't not do her job simply because she was afraid of being found out. It was wrong -- it even felt wrong, grated against her last nerve.

With a new found resolve, forced though it was, she turned and moved to the supply cabinet. There, she withdrew fresh gauze, tape, gloves, and antiseptic. Her hesitation as she stood was barely visible to the outside observer.

Re: Exam 1 - Angel

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Suddenly not quite so out of it as before, Angel's attention was focused sharply on Natalie. His body posture hadn't changed in the slightest. His eyes hadn't opened any further. But someone with a predator's instincts might recognize someone sizing them up on the odd chance they needed to become prey.

Re: Exam 1 - Angel

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana stopped in to see Angel. When she saw that he was sleeping she just sat quietly in a nearby chair, thinking that in some way he might realize he wasn't alone - that he was cared about.

Re: Exam 1 - Angel

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Angel stirred in his sleep, possibly waking up a little.

Re: Exam 1 - Angel

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana sat with him a while longer as he slept, then, heard voices out in the main room and went to see if there was any news on a way to help him.

[OOC:Totally had to crash last night, sorry.]

Re: Exam 1 - Angel (After Natalie)

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

Callisto walked quietly into the room and slumped down in a chair next to the bed. She turned so she could look at him.

Re: Exam 1 - Angel (After Natalie)

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Angel's eyes flickered open. A smile started, then stopped uncertainly. "Hey."

Re: Exam 1 - Angel (After Natalie)

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

"Hey yourself," Callisto managed a small grin.

Re: Exam 1 - Angel (After Natalie)

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"You okay?" Angel asked. His voice was soft, but his eyes showed concern. "Was worried about you."

Front Desk/Main Lobby

[drlambert.livejournal.com]

It's fairly empty here, but if you call out, you'll get a response.

Re: Front Desk/Main Lobby

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

Callisto walked into the clinic. "Hey," she called out. "Can I go visit Angel?"

Re: Front Desk/Main Lobby

[drlambert.livejournal.com]

A lab coat-clad doctor rounded the corner from the lab. She appeared a bit distracted, maybe even a touch worried. "Ah, yeah," she said. A flicker of recognition forced a slight smile. "He...will probably be glad to see you."

Re: Front Desk/Main Lobby

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

"Thanks," Callisto said returning the smile.

Re: Front Desk/Main Lobby

[drlambert.livejournal.com]

Natalie returned the smile, and it slipped a bit lopsided. "You're welcome," she said, then ducked back around her corner.

Re: Front Desk/Main Lobby

[heterodine.livejournal.com]

Agatha wandered into the clinic, hoping that if she came on the same day of hte week as last time, the same doctor would be there.

Re: Front Desk/Main Lobby

[drlambert.livejournal.com]

Natalie was reading off a few printouts as she headed back to her desk. Seeing Agatha was something of a surprise. "Ah, Agatha," she said. "You're not pink! I almost didn't recognize you."

Re: Front Desk/Main Lobby

[heterodine.livejournal.com]

Glad that she had guessed correctly, Agatha smiled at the doctor.

"Hello! I just came by to say thank you. I stopped turning pink as you can see, not even when i sneeze."

Re: Front Desk/Main Lobby

[drlambert.livejournal.com]

"Well, from what I understand, they found the casting culprit." She smirked. "I'm glad you've recovered."

Re: Front Desk/Main Lobby

[janet_fraiser]

Janet walked back out to the main lobby from *handwavey* farther back in the clinic. "Oh, damn," she said. "I hadn't realized it was so late."

Re: Front Desk/Main Lobby

[drlambert.livejournal.com]

Natalie smiled at Janet. There was a hint of curiosity behind her eyes, but she tried not to let it show to the exterior. "It's easy to do. Did you find everything you needed?"

Re: Front Desk/Main Lobby

[janet_fraiser]

Janet nodded, glancing back at the lab. "That's some absolutely beautiful equipment in there," she said, presuming any slight amount of curiosity she could see was related to the current medical conundrum. Some of it had still been crated up, but the majority of it had been put in place, and a lot of it was just about as good as what she'd had in her infirmary. "A lot of it seems to be perfectly suited to analyzing blood, actually, which is rather convenient at the moment."

The Lab

[drlambert.livejournal.com]

Kids have playgrounds...Nat has the lab. Intermittently, there was the disturbing sound of clanking and clattering, however, followed by a few expletives whispered harshly.