16. [voiced]

[frost_jewel]

[It’s been a long few days since the Kin’corrans went “home”; Mia doesn’t remember most of them. Since the 31st she’s been, for the most part, sound asleep in the battledome clinic, trying to recover from…well, everything. Dealing with the fire didn’t help, leaving her spent and dehydrated and coughing. The time she’s spent awake, though, convinced her that things in the village were getting back to normal.

So her first mission of the day, after waking and sorting herself out, is to find something to do that will alleviate this boredom and, just perhaps, help make her case for just going home to lie about there instead.]

I know it has been very difficult and busy in the village just recently. Given the date, it will only stay busy. If it is at all possible, though, I would ask a small favor: would anyone be willing to bring a few books from the library to the battle dome clinic? I promise to return them at the first opportunity. …Once I’m done with them, that is.

While I am thinking about it…well, I would not mind a little company either. I want to hear that everyone is all right.

[Missing out on more than a day always leaves her too disoriented for her liking.]

[[ooc: We interrupt the delicious intro train to bring you If you work in the clinic and would like to have that argument about going home, step right up! She's a patient woman.]]

Comments

[Voice]

[accepted]

Sure, I can help you with that. I know where both of those places are so it'll be no problem. Will you be at the library?

[Since he's never really had much of a reason to go in there and heck if he knows what sort of books to get. Plus if she is there that covers the company side of things, too.]

[Voice]

[frost_jewel]

Oh...hello, Caius. No, I'm afraid I'm the one in the clinic in need of something to do.

[He's about to be upset about it, isn't he.]

[Voice]

[vulcanblazer]

Sure thing. What kinda books do you want, Mia?

[Voice]

[frost_jewel]

Nothing too serious. I like stories. [When not reading books about things like herbs, anyway.]

[voice]

[blackteriques]

[Someone read into the phrasing of that request a little bit, which leads to a raised brow.]

Company? In the battle dome clinic? [...] You didn't go and get yourself hurt, did you?

[voice]

[frost_jewel]

No, I'm not hurt, not in any serious way. [Everyone has a few scrapes from the last week, don't they?]

[eyesofstrength]

Do you have any preferences? I'm near the library now and the Battle Dome is on my way home.

[frost_jewel]

Something entertaining without too much...trouble. If such a story exists.

[video, a little later]

[idealism]

Do you still need some books?

[video, a little later]

[frost_jewel]

I have enough now to keep me busy, I think. Thank you very much, though; if I could, I would see if anyone else here felt like reading something new.

[tsuntrader]

[...Oh. The clinic. ...Did something...? No, couldn't be-

Yeah okay Sneasel we're going anyway. Jeez. Calm down.]

What kinda books? [...That's right, he's never actually gone in the library, has he? Whatever, it shouldn't be too hard to navigate.]

[frost_jewel]

Oh, thank you, Silver, but I have more than enough books for now. That's very kind of you, just the same.

[voice]

[anxiousgrace]

[So this is why there are so many people in the library. She was just helping out, and suddenly people. Now it makes sense. Cayla's been out of the clinic for a while, but she figures checking in probably isn't a bad idea.]

... I'm doing better. How are you?

[voice]

[frost_jewel]

[Yes, she sent a veritable brigade to browse the shelves, didn't she?]

I'm just fine, and I'm glad to hear you're feeling better.

[Voice]

[geniustheveil]

[Guess who's not letting you go until you're healed?

First things first, though.]

I'm out for a bit today, so I can bring by some books easily, and visit for awhile later if you'd like. Which books are you looking for?

[Voice]

[frost_jewel]

[But she is, more than enough to go home and sleep and enjoy a few peaceful days.]

Thank you, but I believe I may be buried under books if I let everyone who offered actually go through with it. I would love a visit, though.

[Voice]

[childofthefullmoon]

Oh, Mia! I would very much like to share your company! I will bring some of my favorite books from the library.

[Voice]

[frost_jewel]

[Oh dear. Hello Estelle, join the book parade!]

It was never my intention to bury the clinic in books, but that seems to be happening. I have enough for now. Thank you very much, and please, visit anyway.

[deathsdoctor]

[No books from Law.

Instead a tray consisting of a pot of steeping jasmine tea and a sliced plum, apple, and mikan on a dish.

You gotta wonder how he escaped bed rest himself, given how worn out he still looks.

But then again, he's been hard to find after the Kin'corans and a good number of the patients checked out. Maybe he hasn't been really escaping after all.]

Oi. I thought I'd bring you something a little different.

[frost_jewel]

[He can escape by virtue of everyone else being too tired to badger him into it.

Hopefully a bright and interested smile is payment enough for his catering services today.]

You won't believe how delicious that looks. Thank you. How are you? [Not that they haven't seen each other since the fire incident but being coherent is important in real conversations.]

[Voice]

[bubblywishes]

[Battle dome clinic? That sets off a few red flags, and considering how much Norma owes to Mia for helping to save her life, it's time to give back a little. Though it seems that the girl may be a bit late... Sigh, early bird and all that. Oh well, still worth a shot, right?]

You still need a couple books, Mimi? I can bring over some more if you want. I mean...whatever you don't have. Aaand I can probably offer a bit of company, too. [Norma-speak for "I wanna drill you for why you're in the hospital, woman".]

[Voice]

[frost_jewel]

Company will be more than enough, Norma. Unless you have a book that you particularly like, and want to bring.

[fourteen]

Mia? I'd be happy to keep you company.

[frost_jewel]

Thank you, Xion. [She's created something of a very busy day for herself, but that's okay by her for now.] Would after lunch be all right?

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

If you haven't had a ton of volunteers already, I'd be happy to help. Which one titles were you looking for or was it more genre-related?

[Voice]

[frost_jewel]

Oh, I did not have any specific things in mind. And I already have quite enough books, but thank you all the same.

[Voice] You clearly need all the slow tags from me. :|b

[lostinmyway]

I can bring you some books, Mia. And I'd be happy to visit with you as much as you'd like!

[Giving Grune the first job is...probably not a good idea.]

[Voice] We are having a how-many-threads-with competition

[frost_jewel]

At this point I could possibly have my own library. No more books are necessary, Grune, but I would love your company all the same.

[voice]

[presumablyalone]

Is it okay if I bring one of the books I got from home to the clinic--? [Wait a second. Now that his brain is registering that, he starts to worry.]

W-Why are you in the clinic Mia??

[voice]

[frost_jewel]

Of course it's all right, Seto.

Well, I do work here. This time, though, I am here to rest.