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[offallingsnow]

[Enjoying your hot day, Luceti?

Nephry isn't. Nephry isn't enjoying much of anything really. They've left her just a few feet away from the fountain this afternoon. She's barely even conscious, let alone coherent enough to try alerting someone that she's back. And really, she's not doing well in the heat.

At least, in such a well-traveled place, it

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[soreplaceable]

[Ion had just been on his way home from the library when he sees Nephry laying on the ground and has to double-take. His heart skips a beat as he drops the books he'd been carrying and quickly kneels down by her side.]

Nephry? Nephry, are you all right? Can you hear me?

[offallingsnow]

[Now, now, be kind to your library books.

Nephry can hear him. It's a battle she's losing to try to get her eyes to stay open, and to talk to him.]

[soreplaceable]

[Nephry's safety is far more important than a couple of books. Nephry's lack of a response is concerning; what did the Malnosso do to her? She doesn't look injured... it could just be the drugs in her system. Either way, he couldn't just leave her on the ground.]

[He goes to reach for his journal and sends a very quick message before setting it aside and trying to help Nephry into a sitting position.] Nephry? Just hold on a little bit longer, all right?

[its_rose_damnit]

[It's very quickly that Dist gets the alert. He's been checking his journal more frequently in hopes of hearing from Nephry, but Ion's message rang out loud and clear. Thankfully, he was close by at the smithy, gathering materials, but he's long since abandoned that to rush to the aid of his friend.

Dist arrived flustered, and worried to his wits end. Why did she always return injured, or with something wrong with her?! Those two-bit bastards...he'd never forgive them if the damage would be irreparable!]

Fon Master--Nephry! [He kneels by her side, immediately checking for signs of injury. She looked all right, but her heart rate was through the roof, and her temperature was well above average.]

[subethical]

[Oh my. Finding your sister sprawled out in the middle of the plaza never bodes well. Even less so when said sister looks lethargic and barely conscious. Silently, he places a hand to Nephry's neck, trying to draw any conclusions about her state in the quickest manner possible. Her temperature was running high, and despite the heat, she didn't seem to be sweating much, her mouth looked dry. Dehydration, perhaps? Jade frowned slightly. To have Nephry returned in this state was entirely unacceptable.

But any lingering thoughts containing ridiculous notions of anger or retaliation could be put aside until a time when her health was no longer an immediate concern. Jade slipped a hand beneath her neck to support her head, the other beneath her shoulders to gently lift her into a sitting position.]

I assume you have no objections if I offer my assistance.

[offallingsnow]

[Jade. It's Jade. ...For a moment she thinks she must be imagining things. But there's no strength in her at all when he sits her up. She barely has the energy to open her eyes and try to look at him.

Objections? Hardly. She takes an almost-long-enough breath in an attempt to talk to him...and nothing happens.]

[subethical]

[Jade's frown disappeared into a thin line, considering. Firstly, they had to get her out of the sun, and preferably get some water into her system. However, he wasn't certain to what extent or how urgently it was required, and somehow he doubted she would be able to tell him in her condition.]

I think we've spent enough time chatting, don't you? [Being the only eligible candidate around, Jade lifts her, fully intending to carry her off and straight into a clinic. However, he hesitates at the sight of the fountain. It wasn't exactly the cleanest of sources, but water was water, and there was certainly nothing in the water that could cause her any more harm.]

[offallingsnow]

[if the fountain weren't in the full sunlight, it might be a better choice. Jade is better off with the battledome clinic. They work fast and should be able to handle how serioud this is.

Because it is indeed serious. In a few minutes she's going to lose consciousness altogether. He's carrying her - he can probably feel her heart racing]