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I finally posted! I'm so sorry for the delay, everyone. I've been very sick and trying to juggle a new job. Those two things got in the way of getting on here to write.
Cedar coughed up the sip of her drink when Sara snarked off to Chronus and Nina grinned widely.
"Miss Mackenzie, you are so eloquent. Yes, I supposed we can all acknowledge the secrets and shadows to this deal as you so put it. And I do hope you'll learn to trust us despite them. With us hiring you, it would be in our best interests to keep you all as safe and well kept as possible." Nina eyed Sara's thin wrists as she spoke and took the plate Sara had in order to refill it. After piling it with fruits and other treats, she returned to the table.
"And, Mr. Klefkin, she is correct. No one is requiring that you stay or go. But if you sign that contract you duties come to us. We will do our best to be sure we can work your side job in to the assignments we give you. I'm sure several of the locations you may play at are near some of the locations we intend to send you all."
Cedar's brow furrowed, taking in everything that Nina was saying.
"Please feel free to put whatever organization you want in to the beneficiary. It does not need to be a designated not-for-profit business."
"Miss Mackenzie, you are so eloquent. Yes, I supposed we can all acknowledge the secrets and shadows to this deal as you so put it. And I do hope you'll learn to trust us despite them. With us hiring you, it would be in our best interests to keep you all as safe and well kept as possible." Nina eyed Sara's thin wrists as she spoke and took the plate Sara had in order to refill it. After piling it with fruits and other treats, she returned to the table.
"And, Mr. Klefkin, she is correct. No one is requiring that you stay or go. But if you sign that contract you duties come to us. We will do our best to be sure we can work your side job in to the assignments we give you. I'm sure several of the locations you may play at are near some of the locations we intend to send you all."
Cedar's brow furrowed, taking in everything that Nina was saying.
"Please feel free to put whatever organization you want in to the beneficiary. It does not need to be a designated not-for-profit business."
Guys! I posted! I'm sorry... I've been really sick. :( But I'm back now!
Nancy made it to the recreation room with her popcorn, movie and laptop in tow, and somehow seemed to have escaped the notice of most of the other patients. She knocked on the room of Sasha as she passed, thinking it would be a nice way to thank him for him help earlier, but it looked like he was sleeping... she couldn't be sure. To be on the safe side she half whispered,
"Movie in the recreation room!", and then moved on. She was looking forward to spending some time with people, something she had really needed. She hadn't realized how much.
Once there, she saw Xander and Elizabeth waiting for her.
"Made it! And with some treats." She set the food down on the table and proceeded with getting her laptop set up.
"I hope it's ok, but I knocked on Sahsa's door to let him know. He helped me out earlier today and I felt like I should repay him. I'm not sure if he was asleep or not, though... so he may or may not show up." Nancy grabbed a handful of popcorn and plopped down in the center of the couch she had aimed the screen at.
"Ready, you two?" She asked with a smile, her fingering hovering over the 'Play' button.
"Movie in the recreation room!", and then moved on. She was looking forward to spending some time with people, something she had really needed. She hadn't realized how much.
Once there, she saw Xander and Elizabeth waiting for her.
"Made it! And with some treats." She set the food down on the table and proceeded with getting her laptop set up.
"I hope it's ok, but I knocked on Sahsa's door to let him know. He helped me out earlier today and I felt like I should repay him. I'm not sure if he was asleep or not, though... so he may or may not show up." Nancy grabbed a handful of popcorn and plopped down in the center of the couch she had aimed the screen at.
"Ready, you two?" She asked with a smile, her fingering hovering over the 'Play' button.
Sorry for the delay, guys. Things have been going on... I'll respond sometime in the next week or so.
"Well, I can't guarantee that Dr. Greene won't arrive, but I doubt he will. You two go to the recreation room and I'll be back with the movie and my laptop." She turned and started off down the hallway toward the staff wing. It felt like it took far too long to get there, but perhaps that was because she had had such a long day. When she finally reached her rooms, she wanted to lie down. Instead, she changed out of her scrubs and into lounge clothes- yoga pants and a baggy t-shirt from a concert she saw while in college. She didn't care if this was allowed or not. She was off duty, so she didn't need to be in the scrubs.
The staff rooms were minimal, but still far more than the patient rooms. Staff rooms included a small living area, a kitchenette, a bedroom, and a bathroom. Her kitchenette was filled with not-so-good-for-you foods (most meals were gotten from the main cafeteria), including microwave popcorn. Nancy popped a couple of bags, grabbed some water bottles, and a package of cookies. She would really need to go off the island to get supplies at some point. She hadn't left the island since she started, so she wasn't sure how this would work... but staff had to be able to go off the island sometimes. Right?
She started back, carrying her things in a bag. The smell of popcorn was strong to begin with, but she had popped it in her rooms so as not to attract to many other patients once she got back to the patient halls. She hoped it would work.
The staff rooms were minimal, but still far more than the patient rooms. Staff rooms included a small living area, a kitchenette, a bedroom, and a bathroom. Her kitchenette was filled with not-so-good-for-you foods (most meals were gotten from the main cafeteria), including microwave popcorn. Nancy popped a couple of bags, grabbed some water bottles, and a package of cookies. She would really need to go off the island to get supplies at some point. She hadn't left the island since she started, so she wasn't sure how this would work... but staff had to be able to go off the island sometimes. Right?
She started back, carrying her things in a bag. The smell of popcorn was strong to begin with, but she had popped it in her rooms so as not to attract to many other patients once she got back to the patient halls. She hoped it would work.
Nancy was about to answer Elizabeth before Xander spoke first. She smiled, then laughed, shaking off some of the worry that had built up over the meeting.
"There was a horrible fight over the color palette of the decorations. We really need to pick campus colors so we can settle thing stuff peacefully." She answered, perhaps a little too much of her contention for the square-eyed nurse coming into her voice. She didn't understand how someone she didn't even know the name of got to be such a pain in her neck. Nancy turned back to Elizabeth.
"I'm fine. There's always one person you butt heads with, you know? Just putting up with mine." Nancy tried to laugh it off, but the laugh came out as mirthless and half-hearted. The truth was, that was only half of the story. Dr. Brennan had put her off far more than she had realized at first. Nancy could not talk about the doctors that way, though, especially not to patients. If she was the only nurse patients seemed to trust, like Joshua said, she would have to be very careful what she said to them. Anything said in passing could end up coming back to bite her in the ass.
"But! My day is finally at an end, and I'm going back to my rooms to watch The Blues Brothers." Nancy wondered if there were cameras in the staff wing... there probably were. She was nervous to say anything, but these two she could actually see herself just wanting to spend time with.
What should she do? Invite them back and break very explicit rules? Grab a laptop and watch a movie in the rec room, where others would undoubtedly join and she would be in charge of while off of the clock? Invite herself into one of their rooms to watch it? She didn't want to be on anymore. She just wanted to relax and stop being a nurse for a couple of hours. She tried to go over what would be an acceptable route... and with her proposal for additional recreational activities, the second option would be the best. She hoped not many patients would wander in.
"If you like, I can grab my laptop and we can watch the movie in the rec room. It's got two of the best Saturday Night Live actors in it. You might even be able to learn something from them, Xander." She added playfully.
"There was a horrible fight over the color palette of the decorations. We really need to pick campus colors so we can settle thing stuff peacefully." She answered, perhaps a little too much of her contention for the square-eyed nurse coming into her voice. She didn't understand how someone she didn't even know the name of got to be such a pain in her neck. Nancy turned back to Elizabeth.
"I'm fine. There's always one person you butt heads with, you know? Just putting up with mine." Nancy tried to laugh it off, but the laugh came out as mirthless and half-hearted. The truth was, that was only half of the story. Dr. Brennan had put her off far more than she had realized at first. Nancy could not talk about the doctors that way, though, especially not to patients. If she was the only nurse patients seemed to trust, like Joshua said, she would have to be very careful what she said to them. Anything said in passing could end up coming back to bite her in the ass.
"But! My day is finally at an end, and I'm going back to my rooms to watch The Blues Brothers." Nancy wondered if there were cameras in the staff wing... there probably were. She was nervous to say anything, but these two she could actually see herself just wanting to spend time with.
What should she do? Invite them back and break very explicit rules? Grab a laptop and watch a movie in the rec room, where others would undoubtedly join and she would be in charge of while off of the clock? Invite herself into one of their rooms to watch it? She didn't want to be on anymore. She just wanted to relax and stop being a nurse for a couple of hours. She tried to go over what would be an acceptable route... and with her proposal for additional recreational activities, the second option would be the best. She hoped not many patients would wander in.
"If you like, I can grab my laptop and we can watch the movie in the rec room. It's got two of the best Saturday Night Live actors in it. You might even be able to learn something from them, Xander." She added playfully.
I'm so sorry for the delay! Lots of things going on lately. Sorry you guys had to wait on me. But I've jumped it ahead, past the meeting.
Nancy left the conference room feeling a little light headed. It had been a long meeting with a lot of things discussed. The square eyed nurse had jabbered on about how Nancy's ideas to provide more recreational events was idiotic, a waste of resources, and who would run then anyway? The nurse who spent the afternoon lying around? Nancy was left angry and speechless. It seemed that there was sympathy on her part, though, and she hoped to talk to Dr. Greene about it privately as soon as she could. For now, though, she needed to get away from all of these people and just go spend some time unwinding. Tomorrow would be a rough day for her, she anticipated. She was not looking forward to it.
She missed certain aspects of her old life off of this island. She had a couple of people she considered friends, people she could hang out with and watch movies with in the evenings. She didn't feel like there was anyone she could invite to watch any movies with her that night. The patients she felt close to were not allowed into the housing wing for staff. She didn't think any of the nurses liked her that much to want to spend time with her- or maybe her confidence was just shot after being so publicly berated by that insufferable woman. She didn't know which it was.
As she was walking down the hallway, Dr. Brennan caught up with her. "I'm sorry about what happened in there. We'll be having a discussion with her about professional conduct." Nancy jumped. Dr. Brennan was so quiet, and she was not expecting anyone to be talking to her at this point.
"Oh. Right. Yeah. It's no big deal, I guess..." But Dr. Brennan had business in mind and didn't let Nancy finish.
"I updated the prescriptions this afternoon. They take effect in the morning. You're the prescription attendant during breakfast, aren't you? Please be sure to pay special attention to the changes, as there are several." Nancy nodded, thankfully she wasn't being asked to do anything else tonight.
"Yes, ma'am. Absolutely. I'll make sure to be particularly attentive in the morning. Thanks for letting me know."
"Wonderful. And please, take it easy tonight. I heard you weren't feeling well. If you need any kind of medical attention, please let me know. Chronic pain has been a major part of my studies and career. I'd be happy to help you, if I can." Dr. Brennan smiled one of her dazzling smiles.
Nancy smiled in return. It was a little humiliating that everyone knew when she was having a pain episode, but the offer to help her was so kind. She'd be willing to do almost anything to make the pain go away.
"Thank you."
"Of course. Make sure you come see me next time it flares up. I don't want to hear that you didn't."
"Yes, ma'am. Have a good night." Dr. Brennan walked off, confident that a nurse wouldn't be selected for any experiments- not until she was ready for them to be, anyway. Nancy went off in the other direction, feeling strange about the conversation she just had with Dr. Brennan. There was definitely something wrong with the offer to help her with her back pain, and it felt... gut wrenching, somehow. She definitely needed to watch something funny tonight. Maybe she'd watch The Blues Brothers. John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, Carrie Fischer- there was never any chance that movie wasn't going to be a comedy. As she walked down the halls, she wondered- did she dare invite someone to watch it with her? Her eyes scanned the faces she passed, trying to find anyone who she might want to spend the evening with and get away with it.
She missed certain aspects of her old life off of this island. She had a couple of people she considered friends, people she could hang out with and watch movies with in the evenings. She didn't feel like there was anyone she could invite to watch any movies with her that night. The patients she felt close to were not allowed into the housing wing for staff. She didn't think any of the nurses liked her that much to want to spend time with her- or maybe her confidence was just shot after being so publicly berated by that insufferable woman. She didn't know which it was.
As she was walking down the hallway, Dr. Brennan caught up with her. "I'm sorry about what happened in there. We'll be having a discussion with her about professional conduct." Nancy jumped. Dr. Brennan was so quiet, and she was not expecting anyone to be talking to her at this point.
"Oh. Right. Yeah. It's no big deal, I guess..." But Dr. Brennan had business in mind and didn't let Nancy finish.
"I updated the prescriptions this afternoon. They take effect in the morning. You're the prescription attendant during breakfast, aren't you? Please be sure to pay special attention to the changes, as there are several." Nancy nodded, thankfully she wasn't being asked to do anything else tonight.
"Yes, ma'am. Absolutely. I'll make sure to be particularly attentive in the morning. Thanks for letting me know."
"Wonderful. And please, take it easy tonight. I heard you weren't feeling well. If you need any kind of medical attention, please let me know. Chronic pain has been a major part of my studies and career. I'd be happy to help you, if I can." Dr. Brennan smiled one of her dazzling smiles.
Nancy smiled in return. It was a little humiliating that everyone knew when she was having a pain episode, but the offer to help her was so kind. She'd be willing to do almost anything to make the pain go away.
"Thank you."
"Of course. Make sure you come see me next time it flares up. I don't want to hear that you didn't."
"Yes, ma'am. Have a good night." Dr. Brennan walked off, confident that a nurse wouldn't be selected for any experiments- not until she was ready for them to be, anyway. Nancy went off in the other direction, feeling strange about the conversation she just had with Dr. Brennan. There was definitely something wrong with the offer to help her with her back pain, and it felt... gut wrenching, somehow. She definitely needed to watch something funny tonight. Maybe she'd watch The Blues Brothers. John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, Carrie Fischer- there was never any chance that movie wasn't going to be a comedy. As she walked down the halls, she wondered- did she dare invite someone to watch it with her? Her eyes scanned the faces she passed, trying to find anyone who she might want to spend the evening with and get away with it.
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