( painkillers, gauze, stomach medicine. even before the gore of the rituals and the underground fight, they were necessary; if only he had the presence of mind to consider them as important as food and water sooner.
this hospital is depressingly similar to the last, its pharmacy and nearby units emptied. some rooms coughed up enough gauze but not nearly enough painkillers for him to consider leaving. there are still viable rooms and the annexed children's hospital if all else fails...
just when he doubts he can stomach seeing a place like that in ruin, the tenuous hum of electricity goes erratic for the nth time. disorienting, flickering lights dim to match the strange sunset slipping through broken windows. unsettled, yoshiki ducks out of the main corridor into a room that only pings as different because he's no longer alone. he backs up just as quickly, gripping the strap of his sling pack protectively until— )
Oh, Adolphe.
( —relief sets in. the lights still flicker, but slower, like a stabilising heart monitor. it's not enough for him to make out much of the room yet, but that can wait a moment. )
january week 3
this hospital is depressingly similar to the last, its pharmacy and nearby units emptied. some rooms coughed up enough gauze but not nearly enough painkillers for him to consider leaving. there are still viable rooms and the annexed children's hospital if all else fails...
just when he doubts he can stomach seeing a place like that in ruin, the tenuous hum of electricity goes erratic for the nth time. disorienting, flickering lights dim to match the strange sunset slipping through broken windows. unsettled, yoshiki ducks out of the main corridor into a room that only pings as different because he's no longer alone. he backs up just as quickly, gripping the strap of his sling pack protectively until— )
Oh, Adolphe.
( —relief sets in. the lights still flicker, but slower, like a stabilising heart monitor. it's not enough for him to make out much of the room yet, but that can wait a moment. )
How're you holding up?