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(He literally bites his tongue at the cold, preventing himself from flinching)

I’m just trying to keep you warm a little bit.

(Hollow is bored of staring at his comatose kid, and sad his friend is in the state he is. Hollow’s sporting a broken hand- broken in multiple places- , a bruised neck, a severely bruised abdomen and a still swollen jaw as he wheels around, searching for distraction or just time to clear his head. He’s audibly humming an old rock song, louder than intended)

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(Cherri—it has to be Cherri—is in a heap just outside the door to the refuge. He’s sunburnt to hell, shirt nowhere to be seen and ribs still clearly visible)

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(He puts a gentle arm round him, trying to employ his own human radiator warmth)

(Hollow is bored of staring at his comatose kid, and sad his friend is in the state he is. Hollow’s sporting a broken hand- broken in multiple places- , a bruised neck, a severely bruised abdomen and a still swollen jaw as he wheels around, searching for distraction or just time to clear his head. He’s audibly humming an old rock song, louder than intended)

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(Cherri—it has to be Cherri—is in a heap just outside the door to the refuge. He’s sunburnt to hell, shirt nowhere to be seen and ribs still clearly visible)

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(He holds the bottle away a bit)

It’s alright. Take it slow.

(Hollow is bored of staring at his comatose kid, and sad his friend is in the state he is. Hollow’s sporting a broken hand- broken in multiple places- , a bruised neck, a severely bruised abdomen and a still swollen jaw as he wheels around, searching for distraction or just time to clear his head. He’s audibly humming an old rock song, louder than intended)

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(Cherri—it has to be Cherri—is in a heap just outside the door to the refuge. He’s sunburnt to hell, shirt nowhere to be seen and ribs still clearly visible)

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(He frowns more, giving up on the water momentarily and taking off his jacket to wrap around Cherri so he’s slightly less cold, before trying the water again)

Please.

(Hollow is bored of staring at his comatose kid, and sad his friend is in the state he is. Hollow’s sporting a broken hand- broken in multiple places- , a bruised neck, a severely bruised abdomen and a still swollen jaw as he wheels around, searching for distraction or just time to clear his head. He’s audibly humming an old rock song, louder than intended)

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(Cherri—it has to be Cherri—is in a heap just outside the door to the refuge. He’s sunburnt to hell, shirt nowhere to be seen and ribs still clearly visible)

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(He manages to get himself and Cherri propped up by the wall, attempting to help him drink some water)

Just a little sip, that’s all I’m asking.

(Hollow is bored of staring at his comatose kid, and sad his friend is in the state he is. Hollow’s sporting a broken hand- broken in multiple places- , a bruised neck, a severely bruised abdomen and a still swollen jaw as he wheels around, searching for distraction or just time to clear his head. He’s audibly humming an old rock song, louder than intended)

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(Cherri—it has to be Cherri—is in a heap just outside the door to the refuge. He’s sunburnt to hell, shirt nowhere to be seen and ribs still clearly visible)

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(He watches with a sad concern, but he won’t let him back in the sun. Instead he has to allow himself to rest momentarily before starting to root through his bag for a water and a straw)

I’m sorry, but I couldn’t leave you there.

(Hollow is bored of staring at his comatose kid, and sad his friend is in the state he is. Hollow’s sporting a broken hand- broken in multiple places- , a bruised neck, a severely bruised abdomen and a still swollen jaw as he wheels around, searching for distraction or just time to clear his head. He’s audibly humming an old rock song, louder than intended)

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(Cherri—it has to be Cherri—is in a heap just outside the door to the refuge. He’s sunburnt to hell, shirt nowhere to be seen and ribs still clearly visible)

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(He grows more concerned, managing to get out of his chair and slowly move Cherri out of the sun before he can burn anymore)

Cherri. It’s just me, I’m trying to help…

(Hollow is bored of staring at his comatose kid, and sad his friend is in the state he is. Hollow’s sporting a broken hand- broken in multiple places- , a bruised neck, a severely bruised abdomen and a still swollen jaw as he wheels around, searching for distraction or just time to clear his head. He’s audibly humming an old rock song, louder than intended)

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(Cherri—it has to be Cherri—is in a heap just outside the door to the refuge. He’s sunburnt to hell, shirt nowhere to be seen and ribs still clearly visible)

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(He sees him, brain slow at first to process it before he tries to move the chair faster to get to the door. As he gets to the door he almost manages falling out the chair, steadying himself and approaching properly)

Cherri? Cherri??

(He’s concerned, and still a little worked up from fighting Arsenic with Dagger)

(Hollow is bored of staring at his comatose kid, and sad his friend is in the state he is. Hollow’s sporting a broken hand- broken in multiple places- , a bruised neck, a severely bruised abdomen and a still swollen jaw as he wheels around, searching for distraction or just time to clear his head. He’s audibly humming an old rock song, louder than intended)

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(Cherri—it has to be Cherri—is in a heap just outside the door to the refuge. He’s sunburnt to hell, shirt nowhere to be seen and ribs still clearly visible)

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You do that.

(He waits for her to leave before taking off himself, off to just find something to do)

Any change?

(Cyber’s voice comes from the hallway, sounding like someone turned her volume down)

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(He looks up at the sound, a little groggy)

No. Nothing. Neither of them… are you running low on batteries?

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(He switches her batteries for new ones, having a look at her speakers to try and determine if he can turn her volume back up)

Any change?

(Cyber’s voice comes from the hallway, sounding like someone turned her volume down)

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(He looks up at the sound, a little groggy)

No. Nothing. Neither of them… are you running low on batteries?

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That’s good progress.

(He hums, finding his bag and getting his gloves out)

Let me take one then.

Any change?

(Cyber’s voice comes from the hallway, sounding like someone turned her volume down)

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(He looks up at the sound, a little groggy)

No. Nothing. Neither of them… are you running low on batteries?

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I could have a look at it.

(He almost questions it, wondering who the third is but deciding not to)

It’s definitely sad. I hate that kind of thing.

Any change?

(Cyber’s voice comes from the hallway, sounding like someone turned her volume down)

@cyberhex-kjrp

(He looks up at the sound, a little groggy)

No. Nothing. Neither of them… are you running low on batteries?

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Any change?

(Cyber’s voice comes from the hallway, sounding like someone turned her volume down)

@cyberhex-kjrp

(He looks up at the sound, a little groggy)

No. Nothing. Neither of them… are you running low on batteries?

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(Even as he falls asleep, his heart refuses to beat normally. It only slows down a little, it’s resting pace still higher than it should be)

There’s a scream from across the hall of the rescue. A deafening, blood-curdling scream. It’s coming from the room where Voltage lies in a coma.

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…

*sits in his chair with confusion until he falls asleep again*

You just ignore your problems. That won't have any consequences.

… excuse me? I don’t ignore anything.

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Yea you do. Just like I clearly did.

You just ignore your problems. That won't have any consequences.

… excuse me? I don’t ignore anything.

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Take it from the double heart attack patient, you should take a vacation. Have a day off.

You just ignore your problems. That won't have any consequences.

… excuse me? I don’t ignore anything.