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Med Force General Surgical Conference Room
It was a big room for two men to discuss a surgical matter but it was all that was open on short notice. Doc had returned to the hospital upon news of her arrival. It was evident that he was distraught over it and why wouldn't he be. After all, someone whom he loved had disappeared, been written off for dead only to return years later without warning, still wearing the ring he had given her. The two men sat in discussion, Doc pouring himself a large Scotch to calm himself.
"I want one thing made clear, John," stated the surgeon, "she is my patient. I share the same values you do and the same dislike of patient transfers in the middle of treatment. Try and undermine me, I will resign and I know you don't want that."
Doc just nodded and replied with, "Understood and agreed."
The surgeon then put his hand on Doc's shoulder. "And right now, your frame of mind isn't on her medical." He then sat back a bit, "Do you want to talk about it?"
"Not right now," Doc answered after a sip of his Scotch. "I need to process all of this first. Only talking to her and getting some answers is going put my mind at ease."
"Fair enough," answered the surgeon. He then handed Doc a bag of her personal affects including the ring. Doc pulled it out, laid it on his open palm and studied it. A weak smile appeared as did a tear.
"I found her on Erie," he began to ramble. "She was so sweet, so innocent, so un-Rogue to me. She wanted to change. I was alone, grieving over Midori. Somehow, we just fell in love. She stayed with me awhile, learning to live off the wild land of Erie." He paused a moment in deep memory. "I asked her to marry me and she accepted. Several days later, she disappeared. I knew she had things to settle but......I thought she was lost so I moved on. Now, she returns and I am not sure what to think."
The surgeon sat. It was sweet yet heart wrenching. He was sympathetic.
"For what its worth, her brain swelling has subsided. She's far from well and will require more surgery when she gets her strength back. I can take her out of the coma but will keep her under pain meds for now. Maybe then you can stay with her a bit. But remember, she's my patient."
He then stood over Doc, looking down with a look of concern, looking for confirmation. Doc just smiled at him and replied, "Yes, Doctor."
The two men went to her bed side where the coma drug was removed. The surgeon left while Doc sat at her side, in wait.
