5 - [voice] Mai, I'm sorry...

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[Zuko's voice is soft, and for once there is no emotion in it. Blankly, he just states facts]

For anyone who was worrying, Mai and I are in the hospital now. I should be home soon, but... I don't know about Mai. We were attacked by something humanoid with long silver hair.

[There is a long pause, and it seems he forgot to turn the communicator off. When he continues, it's apparant he's talking to himself, tone pained]

Mai... She was right in front of me, less than a block away, just around the corner... Why couldn't I stop it? If I'd gone in front, or if I'd even had time to jump in front of her...

Dammmit all! If I had my Firebending, I might have at least had a chance to fight! But I couldn't do anything... Useless. So damn useless!

[He stops suddenly, coughing, and his voice sounds ragged and breathless, still thinking aloud] 

Why... couldn't I...do anything? I couldn't even get her to the hospital myself. She could have died and I couldn't do anything. I hate this place. I can't even protect the people I love.

[There is another pause, the sound of shifting blankets, quiet footsteps, and then a soft involuntary groan of pain before Zuko's voice is heard again, farther away (by Mai's bedside, actually)]

Mai... Mai, please... I'm sorry...


((OOC: For anyone who cares, Zuko's injuries, though they're all bandaged up now:  His left arm is pretty torn up and basically useless right now, there is a large gash across his back, and more minor claw wounds pretty much everywhere. ))

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{action } - AHA! I found/made an icon!

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[Winces, taking the doctor's advice and trying to take deep breaths, eyes shut tightly against the pain. It takes a few moments, but he finally manages to calm down, sagging backwards against the pillows and Muraki's arm]

I-I'm...fine... [he mumbles unconvicingly]

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Slow, deep breaths.

[ He breathes just as slowly to demonstrate. ]

Follow my lead.

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[Does so, hating the fact he can barely breathe by himself but not strong enough to muster any real feelings of resentment, much less a glare]

It's ok... [he mutters after a while, in a less labored tone, but still leaning back listlessly] I'm fine now.

But... Mai... can you do anything for her?

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[ Muraki spares a glance at the young lady in the room and shakes his head. ]

Nothing that has not been done. What she requires now is rest; and her own will to survive.

{action } - OOC: I won't be around too much tomorrow, just so you know. : (

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[Looks down. So the other doctors weren't just incompetents, then.]

I see... Then, if it's up to her will, she's strong.

[sighs, looking back up at Muraki, intending to sound resolute but not doing much of a convincing job it, considering his voice is still rather breathy and he's being propped up only by pillows]

I'll wait your three days, but can you at least tell me what to expect? I might get sick, you said. Anything else I need to know about?

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Only to expect the unexpected.

[ One cannot expect to have all the answers at once, after all. ]

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[Zuko nods slowly, closing his eyes for a moment. It was still worth the risk of course... and this guy seemed like he knew what he was doing. He couldn't afford to be patient right now.]

Three days. [he repeats quietly, raising determined golden eyes toward the doctor]

[Another pause, and this time he looks thoughtful] What is the customary method of payment here? I don't have this world's currency.