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Dec. 23rd, 2004 07:01 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lastgunslingerThere's pain, and lots of it. Roland is vaguely aware of being carried up the stairs. Ted's breathing is strained.
Roland is placed on the bed. He can't hide a wince. He doesn't really try.
Roland is placed on the bed. He can't hide a wince. He doesn't really try.
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Date: 2004-12-23 04:10 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-12-23 04:11 am (UTC)His eyes are on Roland, however.
"I am here."
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Date: 2004-12-23 04:13 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-12-23 04:14 am (UTC)He moves closer, using one of the strips to wipe some of the blood away from Roland's face.
"Do you see me?"
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Date: 2004-12-23 04:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-12-23 04:18 am (UTC)He swipes a final time at his cheek and then pulls away, hand resting on Roland's arm.
"Rest now."
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Date: 2004-12-23 04:21 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-12-23 04:22 am (UTC)He clears his throat and says quietly, "We'll need more bandages than that, Jake."
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Date: 2004-12-23 04:23 am (UTC)After a moment. "I am glad you were there."
Then silence.
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Date: 2004-12-23 04:26 am (UTC)And that's all he says.
Ted turns his attention to getting Roland's shirt off without interfering too much with his hurts.
After a moment, he says, "I left a message for Rosalita, telling her I'd be here for a week or so."
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Date: 2004-12-23 04:27 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-12-23 04:29 am (UTC)"I don't suppose there's a lending library, here?"
He's gotten the shirt off as best he can. Gently, he eases Roland's upper body off of the bed. "Grab that quick, Jake, if you would."
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Date: 2004-12-23 04:30 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-12-23 04:32 am (UTC)Ted eases Roland back down. Then he reaches for a length of sheet, dips it into the warm, soapy water, and begins to tend Roland's wounds.
It takes a while.