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[jumpthegun]

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[jumpthegun]

With a cane. I've done it before. I can do it again. I have an umbrella.

[redrooms]

That isn't a longterm solution.

[But really, they don't have many options.]

Is there anything we can do for you? Anyone we can contact?

[jumpthegun]

I can contact who I need to, Ms. Romanov. I'm injured, not dying.

And we're not here in the long-term, as far as I'm given to understand. Only a few more months. I don't fancy dying, which is the only way I'm aware of to obtain enough MN to repair an injury like this. So, I'll make do.

[And fret about leaving the aquarium in case an anomaly comes after them. John can't run, Bucky's not going to be able to carry him... This is one of the worst injuries to have had inflicted on him, and it's galling, but he's trying not to be petty.

At least Bucky didn't get his hand.]

[redrooms]

I know, but it shouldn't have happened in the first place.

[And Natasha feels a little bit responsible.]

If there's anything at all we can do, please let us know.

[jumpthegun]

I will. Please don't feel like this is your fault, either, Ms. Romanov. Sergeant Barnes made this decision. I told him very clearly before it started that this was his choice, not anyone else's. He was aware of that when he attacked me.

[redrooms]

I know that.

[Still, she should have tried harder to stick with him.]

Thank you for treating him even after what he did. Most people wouldn't have.

[jumpthegun]

He did what he did to try to help a friend and out of fear, and he didn't cross the line into something far worse when he had me tied up and very well could have. Fundamentally he's a good man.

I'm bloody pissed at him right now, but that'll pass.

[redrooms]

That makes two of us. I'll keep an eye on him after this, so you won't have to worry.

[jumpthegun]

Medically, I'm bound to worry. He's in a very not-good way. I'll do what I can, but he's let this go too long. I had the chance to deal with this weeks ago. It's just frustrating. It's partly my fault taking so long to get to him.

[redrooms]

It isn't your fault.

[Sigh!]

We'll likely be traveling with him for a while. What can we do to help?

[jumpthegun]

Make sure you have plenty of bandages or things you can use for them to keep his fresh. Also any additional clothing that he can use to wrap around the affected area to keep it warm and protected. I know you're going to be hurrying down here, but those are the things to keep an eye out for, along with just basic soap and sanitizer.

[redrooms]

How much tissue did you have to remove?

[jumpthegun]

I haven't done it, yet. He told me to see to my own wounds first. I'm probably going to have to remove a good portion of the tissue around where the metal's touching his skin.

[redrooms]

[Natasha sighs again. So much sighing.]

I'll let you go, then. Take care of yourself, and contact one of us immediately if you need anything, okay?

[jumpthegun]

All right. Please stay safe and warm on your journey, Ms. Romanov.

[Really? He'll probably try to contact someone closer.]