[ dorothy considers what she's got available to her that might help - there's a handful of items she's got a collection of for the purpose of making topical aids for when things like this happen. after a few minutes she texts back. ]
i think i've got something. how healed are they?
[ the latter's mostly to make sure that they are healing; if they're not, wanda's got bigger problems than them itching. ]
( he had seen this particular number in passing, on the forum, in one of the comments, mentioning that they have medical experience. this is perhaps something gustave should be more formal about, but—
better later than never, right? )
Ah, hello. Sorry for disrupting your time like this. You are Dorothy — the one with medical experience?
( for what it's worth, his voice sounds soft and very french. )
at one of the motels in the lodges. there is that place with a lot of vending machines , close to the corner store with the green neon sign. i could meet you there.
[ she's not expecting a call, but she answers within a couple of rings, trying to recall where she might have seen the number before. all she can recall for sure was that she'd seen it on the network, so she's still a little apprehensive as she answers. ]
( he sounds a little surprised, but then he huffs and shakes his head, mostly to himself. he isn't a medic, and that was never his assigned role, back in lumière. )
I mean— perhaps, in the future? ( there's so much to learn right now for him, between cars and phones!! ) I'm more curious about the process to go to the hospital. It's not something I'm familiar with where I'm from.
( getting something of a balm for her burns isn't life or death, but wanda appreciates dorothy's sense of urgency about it. wanda knows that the best way to treat wounds, illness, or anything gnarly is to be consistent with the treatment; missing one day will not ruin the progress, but it might slow it down.
wanda waits by the many vending machines near the corner store, the neon green sign painting her hues in that tone.
[ wanda hadn't said much about how the burns were acquired, but since they'd encircled her wrists she figured it had been a bad situation, maybe one she'd only escaped by being brought here. whatever the case, she wants to make sure they heal without any scarring, or at least minimal scarring.
she spots wanda beneath the neon sign and smiles, one hand on the strap of her bag as she jogs over to where wanda's waiting for her. ]
( when dorothy approaches her, wanda puts her hand down and nods at the question. )
They're not all that itchy anymore. Especially when I make the effort to ignore that feeling.
( the healing isn't perfect, but it's the best it can be, under the circumstances. wanda is fully aware that it could be so much worse, but thankfully she had gotten the necessary cream and medication through the professional insight of others. she raises her hands up to her chest, letting the loose sleeves of her shirt fall back a touch, revealing the healing burn marks.
(she can tell dorothy would like to see them, and that's from a little trick of her own.) )
...does the neon light make it difficult to check?
( he is silent as he considers whether it's worth sharing. the injury he wants checked is one that would alarm any medical expert into wondering "how are you still alive?", and those are not necessarily questions he thinks he's ready to answer.
maybe he can avoid that whole set of questions, though. )
Some scarring, on my chest. I think I should make sure it isn't infected.
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do you have a minute ?
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yeah, of course. what's going on?
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the stores say they don't have it anymore. i wanted to check the hospital , but...
( seems tricky? )
is there an alternative for the burns ?
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i think i've got something. how healed are they?
[ the latter's mostly to make sure that they are healing; if they're not, wanda's got bigger problems than them itching. ]
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i've done my best not to touch them. the bandages work.
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okay, good. i've got something that should help for the rest of the time you'll need it. i can bring it to you.
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where could we meet ?
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( call ) #897 – 0895
better later than never, right? )
Ah, hello. Sorry for disrupting your time like this. You are Dorothy — the one with medical experience?
( for what it's worth, his voice sounds soft and very french. )
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there is that place with a lot of vending machines , close to the corner store with the green neon sign. i could meet you there.
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but meeting there works. in about an hour?
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Hi. Yes, that's me. Did you want to learn?
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hey , thank you , dorothy.
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i'll see you soon.
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( he sounds a little surprised, but then he huffs and shakes his head, mostly to himself. he isn't a medic, and that was never his assigned role, back in lumière. )
I mean— perhaps, in the future? ( there's so much to learn right now for him, between cars and phones!! ) I'm more curious about the process to go to the hospital. It's not something I'm familiar with where I'm from.
( —a pause, and then... )
I just need to get something checked.
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[ she listens as he explains, quite as she considers. ]
I can take you over there, but I can also check it on my own if you’d prefer to do that first. What do you need checked?
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wanda waits by the many vending machines near the corner store, the neon green sign painting her hues in that tone.
she notices dorothy— )
Hey.
( —and raises her hand in a wave. )
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she spots wanda beneath the neon sign and smiles, one hand on the strap of her bag as she jogs over to where wanda's waiting for her. ]
Hey. They still feeling okay?
[ she'll probably ask to see them in a second. ]
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They're not all that itchy anymore. Especially when I make the effort to ignore that feeling.
( the healing isn't perfect, but it's the best it can be, under the circumstances. wanda is fully aware that it could be so much worse, but thankfully she had gotten the necessary cream and medication through the professional insight of others. she raises her hands up to her chest, letting the loose sleeves of her shirt fall back a touch, revealing the healing burn marks.
(she can tell dorothy would like to see them, and that's from a little trick of her own.) )
...does the neon light make it difficult to check?
*is revived*
maybe he can avoid that whole set of questions, though. )
Some scarring, on my chest. I think I should make sure it isn't infected.