Timebomb

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

The door opens into the still, too-warm air that marks the interior of an all-metal enclosure on a summer's day. "This isn't Big Town," Ellen murmurs. "We're about five minutes' walk away. I didn't want to explain to Dusty and Kimba how I managed to come up with a complete stranger in the middle of a walled town with only one entrance."

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[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

Ellen considers, glancing northward; then she nods. "I think you have time," she says. "But we have to leave as soon as we can after that."

[simon_doctor]

He nods. "I'll be quick. Should I meet you back here?"

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"That'll be fine," says Ellen. "I'll be here when you need me."

Back in the clinic, Timebomb is already looking measurably better than he had before. He's still pale and breathing shallowly, but he is breathing, and it looks as if he might have come around enough to talk.

[simon_doctor]

"How're you feeling?" Simon asks quietly as he comes up beside the man, with a nod to Red.

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"Like I'm more holes than skin," Timebomb answers, though he does his best to muster a smile. "Red says you put me back together."

[simon_doctor]

"Yes," he says. "I had some help -- Flash, I think his name is? Assisted me a great deal."

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

Timebomb nods. "I'll talk to him later," he says. "Take a few of his guard shifts for him, soon as I can."

"I don't think you should be getting up and walking around any time soon, Timebomb," comments Red.

"Well... you know, whenever." He offers another smile. "Thanks, Doc."

[simon_doctor]

"You're welcome," Simon tells him, with a smile. "I'm glad I could help."