CHOICES - Part 14 C
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Inara finally wakes up.
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CHOICES Part 14 C
The infirmary was quiet, lights dimmed, and only the rhythmic and steady ping of Inara's heart monitor broke the silence.
Mal dozed beside the Companion, head resting on his arms next to her. He'd been there for hours now, ever since he'd awoken to learn that Inara had regained consciousness briefly, refusing Simon's attempts to get him to return to the passenger dorm and rest; he was determined to stay with her until she woke again.
A sudden skip in the beat of the monitor's rhythm brought him awake, and he sat up anxiously, watching her for any sign that she was returning to him. After several long minutes he sighed, resigned that it had merely been wishful thinking.
Though Simon had assured him Inara's sleep was a natural one now and not a coma, he couldn't help the worry he felt as she remained unconscious, wondering just how much damage Whelt's cocktail had done her, knowing he wouldn't be satisfied that she would be all right until he could see it in her eyes for himself.
He brushed a finger across her cheek lightly, anguished by the livid purple-black bruises that had bloomed around her eyes, looking all the worse for their startling contrast with her too-pale skin. She had stitches in her lower lip and innumerable scrapes and scratches that had begun to scab over; and those, he knew, were the least of her injuries.
Worst of course was the damage to her h
Inara's disappointment in the Guild not helping...is that a new layer?
I'm sure you are aware that could be developed and we could have a sequel:)
just saying
I have to say, I love your characterizations, especially your Zoë. I think it's difficult to capture her pragmatic stoicism and subtle dry humour, too easy to say too much or too little, but you've done an exemplary job. And, of course, Mal and Inara. :)
This story is fun and exciting, I've enjoyed all the plot twists and escalation. The action in part 13 was particularly gripping, and that this is ending soon is my only disappointment.
You can't take the sky from me
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