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cw: reference to eye gore

[nursetemple]

John... [The first thing that goes through her head is, you shouldn't have asked. The way his tone goes flat and emotionless as he relies the story tells her that, very plainly. But what's done is done.

Then, she closes her eyes, reminded of the bandage over Kid's face. She braces herself for the day to come, and what she could expect from it.]

So...he's uncontrollable. And unhinged.

[Even if he wanted to understand what was happening with their eyes, his techniques were just absolutely crazy.]

[jumpthegun]

For the moment, yes. Stein is suffering from high-level MN Poisoning and associated mania. He's already naturally prone to mania and has very few medical ethics based on the standards of his own universe. All of that is being amplified beyond his ability to resist.

[nursetemple]

Is there anything we can do? Is he one that you are thinking of having the Admin manipulate his brain?

[jumpthegun]

Blood transfusions if he'll consent to one. But that might only be temporary. And I've promised someone else I won't ask the Admin to do any brain manipulation. I may talk to Stein about asking for himself, though. Just need to give it a little distance from what happened.

[For John's own mental state.]

[nursetemple]

If you need my help in any way, John, you know where I am. In the meantime, I hope I can just keep Kid away from him, if he's not getting any better.

[jumpthegun]

Yeah. I will. [And he means it more genuinely now. At least in terms of dealing with the fallout from Stein for other people, like Kid.] Take care of yourself, Claire, and keep warm.

[nursetemple]

Not an easy task, but will try.

[At least she gets another evening with Alfie to keep her warm.]