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[risingshepard]

[If there's any reason why Shepard's been oddly absent it's because she's had to nurse Nanako ever since she got sick. Doesn't help that her roommates are not the most sane of people to be leaving her with, so it was either leaving her with Yu so he could keep an eye on her himself now and then, while she goes out to fetch medicine that she thinks might work, or keeping her here and getting her roommates all infected with it if they were even around. And then there's the fact that she might still be at risk in spite of her implants due to the different environment. Nothing like a classic Catch-22...

She waits until the poor girl's asleep before getting onto the network herself while it's still up, holding her forehead to see if she's catching it herself before typing this out.]

Anyone here that's good with medicine? I'd try the usual, but it's not working out so well.

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[pitiedthefool]

Five food bars it's Jason.

Also, do you need me to set up a camp fire in there again?

[risingshepard]

That's exactly what I wanted to hear. [Not.]

Might have to. It's looking a little faint right about now.

[pitiedthefool]

Well, considering it's been a couple weeks since the start of the month...

[Yeah, he hates it too.] I'll stop by floor six on my way back, then.

[risingshepard]

Yeah, I hear you...it's at least worth knowing, I suppose.

See you when you get here.

[pitiedthefool]

[He's there not half an hour later, considerably glad that while he was starting to feel cold, Izanagi and his Personae could cleave through the wood with ease. Speaking of, it's Izanagi-no-Okami who's helping him carry it...

Yu nods once.] Shepard-san. [How is she doing? D:]

[fuhgeddaboudit]

Sorry, I don't know anything about medicine.

Can you tell me something, though? Is there some way computer viruses can be airborne here? I'm operating far below capacity, but my diagnostics can't pick out anything specific.

[crouching_sin]

It depends on what's needed. But I have a good deal of experience with it, yes.

EVERYTHING IS SHEPARD-WREX REDUX

[risingshepard]

[Shepard herself is fine, at least for now, but she's certain that she might be getting a case of the flu herself soon. Probably comes with the territory of handling a sick kid... 8[]

Yu. [...] ...She's fast asleep, but...doesn't look like she'll be getting any better until later.

[risingshepard]

It's for this blasted flu that's spreading around.

One of my roommates has it, and I get the feeling I may have gotten it myself at some point or other.

[risingshepard]

S' alright. I can look elsewhere for help if need be.

No? I don't recall anything that's inside a computer being spreadable through the air.

[fuhgeddaboudit]

I'll look around too and see if I can find anything.

That's weird. I wonder what's going on.

[risingshepard]

I don't know, but I already don't like the sound of it.

Though if it's Jason month, like Yu's told me, then he might have something to do with this.

[fuhgeddaboudit]

...I didn't even think of that. I hadn't been keeping track very well.

[risingshepard]

Same here; I've been busy watching out for Nanako all month.

...And before you ask, yeah...she's sick, too.

[...She didn't want to say it...but it's better if she got it over with.]

[fuhgeddaboudit]

Nanako...that's Yu's sister or something, right? Listen, if there's anything I can do to help, just let me know.

[risingshepard]

Yeah, that's her.

You know anyone that's experienced with medicine? You'd be doing me and him a big favor.

WAIT, THERE WERE DOUBTS BEFORE?

[pitiedthefool]

[Yeah... he didn't really care if he got sick at this point. He just wanted to make sure she was alright at the end of it, because if not then he will have Jason's head at some point.]

Sou ka. [...He doesn't even realize he slipped back to Japanese, flipping off the translator in the process. He pauses, before looking directly at her. It's a silent question, "How are you holding up?"

Who cares if it's a bit backwards. He's always been worried more about others than himself.]

NOPE, THERE NEVER WAS, IT NEVER EXISTED

[risingshepard]

[They both would, really. Why they would 'rescue' a kid is anyone's guess, but clearly one of the reasons had to be 'to let them suffer'.

Shepard quirks a brow for a second at the sudden change in language... then pointedly shakes her head, moving onto the question his gaze asks.]

I could be better off. The flu hasn't really settled in yet... [Thanks, implants.] But it probably won't be long before I start feeling it too.

[fuhgeddaboudit]

I don't think I've ever talked to anyone about it. But I'll see if I can find anybody.

[crouching_sin]

In the absence of strange symptoms and also in the absence of proper medicine... there should be some painkillers in the infirmary that might help. Drink lots of fluids, and if your throat is sore find some salt water and gargle with it.

... If your roommate is a child, though, you may need to avoid certain kinds of painkillers.

There's not much you can do without decongestants, antihistamines, or antiviral medicine other than rest and lots of fluids.

WELL GOOD, THEN.

[pitiedthefool]

[Uh oh, he better watch out then. He shakes his head apologetically. Really, it's an old habit he can't break from, sometimes.]

I hope not. [Because he doesn't want anyone to get sick, much less someone he trusts. :(]

[risingshepard]

That'd be appreciated, Labrys.

See me in person if you can, should anything come up; the network's been really finicky as of late.