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Kira comes around the corner to see that there are actually two people coming down the stairs. She recognizes the short figures almost straight away as a slightly toasted Barnes and Minny. The other figure takes her a little more time to recognize. The tall, slender figure was hardly recognizable as Louis. The flamboyant character with flowing hair was reduced to a charred figure.
His hair and clothes were mostly gone. Whatever remaining hair fell in front of his face as he continued to look down. Kira stood baffled, it was only when they got closer that she saw that he wasn't just black from soot. Most of his skin was worse off than her patient in the infirmary. It was a miracle that the man was still walking! She had to act quick, or this damage could get a lot worse. She rushed back into the infirmary to prepare the bed. She placed some salves within reach and a few other liquids were prepped and poured in trays. After that, she rushed back into the hallway to help Barnes with carrying Louis into the the infirmary and onto the bed. In the hallway she took over Minny's place under Louis's left arm. Kira was slightly taller and used to carrying wounded people. Still, she was happy that Barnes was there to carry the most of the weight. Louis didn't weigh much,
but Kira was going to need her energy to treat whoever came through this door. "over there, on the bed" She ordered stern. No more words were used than neccesary. Then, when Louis was laid down, she turned to Barnes and Minny. A flask of liquid was given to Barnes. "make sure that a thin layer of this is applied to every burn. For both of you. I'm going to start on the Vice captain now, and i would like it if you two could help me to hold him up in a bit. His back also needs treatment, and i think he's going to need a hand to sit up straight. Let me know when you're ready"
Louis was actively delighted when they finally made their way down the stairs. Barnes were great supporters, but the effort took a lot out of Louis. The last bit became a little easier when Kira came and took the burden from Minny. She seemed more capable of carrying him than the assissant. Minny was stronger, but the doctor managed to carry him with as little touch necessary. Something which Louis could definately appreciate at this point. It took some maneuvering to get Louis on the bed, but the doctor's orders made it go nice and smoothly. A huge sigh of relief was heard when Louis' body was left alone for a bit. He was safe here, and he could truly relax now. His stern face seemed to soften in an expressino of defeat. He let his head fell to the side as tears began to stream down his face. This occasion had been way too close for comfort and the exhaustion got the better of him. His whole body shook as he kept sobbing. It hurt,
but he couldn't care about it anymore. Everything hurt either way. His vision was blurred by the tears when Kira's face came into view.
Kira had been watching Louis while she instructed the mechanic. Kira's stern face softened up as she noticed how the vice captain broke down in tears. She didn't comfort the man straight away though.
Instead, she turned to the cabinet to grab a piece of cloth, which she soaked in some liquid. Then she turned to Louis, kneeling down to make sure that her face was visible for him and she could see eye-to-eye. "Sir Pétancourt,
Louis, listen. I understand that you've been through a lot, and i will promise that all will turn out allright. But now i will give you a sedative, so you will have some peace while i work. I shall place this cloth over your nose and mouth, and you will feel lightheaded. Don't panic, just embrace it. You will feel a lot better soon" with those words, she carefully places the cloth over the vice captain's mouth and holds it there until his eyes remain closed and his breath calms down again.
Louis only faintly hears the words that the doctor was saying. He nods shortly to prove that he understands, and lets the fragrant liquid in the cloth do it's work. It only takes a few breaths, and soon Louis' mind is drifts off into a peaceful darkness
Kira doesn't waste time now. She closes a curtain to provide some privacy, grabs some scissors and carefully begins to remove the last pieces of cloth that were still clinging to the vice captain. She remembered a time where this course of action always made her nervous,
but now she works with precision and care. Soon the remaining clothing is on the ground, and she proceeds to sanitize every wound and burn she comes across. Traces of soot are removed and tissue that is too damaged gets carefully cut away and sewn closed. Bit by bit, she treats him and she discovers that his entire body is covered in scars, all from different points in his life. Some even date back to his childhood. This man had been through a lot. She bandages the wounds and covers him with an apron. Now it's time to lift the man. She turns and sticks her head around the curtain. "Barnes and Minny, are you two done? I would like to treat our vice captain's back"
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