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[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

Dr. McCoy checked her in yesterday, so Ellen's in one of the beds towards the back, Dogmeat curled up at her feet. At least somebody in this scenario currently has hair.

The personal dosimeter she's wearing would appear to indicate that it's safe to approach.



[OOC: visiting post. Have at!]

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[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"Hm?"

[vance_prime]

Alyx swallows, hard.
( "Okay... okay. Just promise me you won't take a single unnecessary risk."
"We won't."
"I promise. I love you."
"I love you too, baby. I'll be praying for you." )
"Just... promise me you won't take any risks you don't have to? Please?"

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"... okay," Ellen says; she's not sure what she was expecting to hear, but okay, she can agree to that. "I'll promise."

[vance_prime]

Alyx suddenly grabs Ellen up in a fierce hug.

"Thank you."

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"Gnk!" says Ellen, or something like it; she wasn't expecting that. After a moment she returns the gesture anyway. Not like she gets a whole lot of opportunities otherwise.

[vance_prime]

Eventually, the rational part of Alyx's brain catches up with the rest of her, and informs her of how weird she's being. At that point, she pulls away, looking sheepish.

"...thaaaaat kinda came out of nowhere, didn't it. Sorry."

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"It's okay," Ellen says. "Medical places are sort of supposed to be where things get weird for people."

[vance_prime]

"I guess. I just... I've lost too many people I care about, back home. I don't want to lose any more."

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

Ellen... yeah, Ellen can understand that.

"I promise I'll be careful."

[vance_prime]

"Thank you."

Dogmeat stretches and yawns hugely. Alyx smiles sympathetically. "Awww, are we waking you up?" she asks, giving the dog a scratch behind the ears.

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"He's been like that since I got here," Ellen says. "He must've been on edge at the Citadel, or something- he doesn't normally sleep this much."

[vance_prime]

"Probably making sure no one bothered you while you were sleeping," remarks Alyx.

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"Probably." Ellen reaches over to rest one hand on the dog's head. "They took good care of him in Lamplight. I'm just glad he wanted to come back to me."

[vance_prime]

"He must love you very much. Don't you, boy? D'you love Ellen?"

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

Dogmeat just wags his tail. Hooray! People are paying attention to him!

[vance_prime]

"Awww, yes you do, don't you? Don't you?" coos Alyx

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"I don't think he can talk," Ellen says, "but he almost bit the doctor before, when he thought the doctor was going to hurt me with a needle. So I'm guessing the answer is yes."

[vance_prime]

"You've been a good boy, Dogmeat," says Alyx. "But you can relax now. Okay? Ellen's in good hands here."

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

The dog hrmfs and sets his head back down on his paws. It's debatable how much English he understands, but he seems to be relaxing, at least a little.

[vance_prime]

Alyx nods, then looks to Ellen. "You gonna be okay here without me?"

She's only half teasing.

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"I think so," says Ellen. "I've still got the comic, and Dr. McCoy will be coming back eventually. Thank you for visiting."

[vance_prime]

"You're welcome." She leans over to give Ellen another quick hug. "If I'm not back before you get well, leave me a note, okay?"

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"Sure," says Ellen. "I can do that."