Neil, is this true?
*He hesitated, but nodded* Yes…
A man is going to die tonight.Where is Dan* now…?
I dont know… but he also broke my arm…
Jesus Christ… Neil, have you gotten help for your arm?
*He shook his head* I’ve kind of just.. tried to ignore it…
Oh… Neil, no, that’s the worst thing to do! Hang on – I can help. I don’t have access to an Xray, but I know how to set a bone back in place.
Will… will it hurt?
…
I’m afraid it will, Neil. But it’s better than hurting forever because it healed improperly. I’ve got some ibuprofen to give you afterwards to help you deal with the pain too. Trust me, Neil – I’m a scientist.
…Alright, it’s better than just ignoring it… *He sighed* I just wanted that guy to leave Max alone…
I know you did, Neil. I’ll go get Max, after I fix your arm, okay? Lemme quickly splint it for now – if you don’t do anything, I can plaster it after I get Max. Sound good?
Mhm.. yeah… *At this point, Neil didn’t really seem to care about his arm* I hope he gets arrested for the shit he’s done….
At least. *Carlos pulls gets some medical tape out of his bag and gets a couple sticks.* I’m going to have you wait in my tent where it’s safe while I go find Max, okay? Come here… lemme see that arm, buddy.
Okay.. *He stepped closer, glancing away as he let Carlos inspect his arm*
*Carlos looked at the break* I’m going to touch your hand. Tell me if you feel anything. *Carlos takes Neil’s hand and gently squeezes his fingers*
*Neil remained silent, sighing* No.. nothing..
*frowns at that* Really? Nothing at all? No pain, or even just me pinching your fingers?
*He nodded* Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
…I-is that a bad thing?
Yeah…. it kind of is. It might mean there is a nerve damaged. God damn Dan*…
I’ll still get this set and splinted because I need to get Max. But before I plaster it I need to see if your feeling had returned at all. So… you ready to get the bone set again?
The Perfect Scientist 