[ like before, marta listens dutifully, silent and attentive throughout his explanation. but it isn't until he pulls the chair out for her that she realizes she'd begun to lean heavily against the counter, as if ever word in his recounting became a new weight for her to bear.
her head dips in a silent gesture of gratitude, slowly taking the proffered seat.
as his words settle, she takes to looking mccoy over himself. given his attention to detail with the infirmary, she has no doubt he's taken care of everyone there to the absolute best of his ability
but what about him? it's late, after all. and here he is, still working. ]
And you, Doctor? Have you been able to get any rest?
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her head dips in a silent gesture of gratitude, slowly taking the proffered seat.
as his words settle, she takes to looking mccoy over himself. given his attention to detail with the infirmary, she has no doubt he's taken care of everyone there to the absolute best of his ability
but what about him? it's late, after all. and here he is, still working. ]
And you, Doctor? Have you been able to get any rest?