{Video; UN: gambler}

[thescorpionking]

{He is alive. He thinks? The hospital is too white around him - too like the snow and each time he wakes from a small nap, he panics. When that happens for a fourth time, he figures out how to work the network, gritting his teeth against the pain movement causes.

When he realizes he is being recorded, bruised face and all, he clears his throat.}

Must I stay here?

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[Video] un: fated

[fated_dance]

[ This...is rather not fair, Zishu decides. But maybe... ]

That would depend upon what you remember. Do you remember Nippon?

[Video]

[thescorpionking]

{What in life is fair, Zhou Zishu? Xie tries to sit up, his eyes widening in...shock? Fear? Maybe both.}

I remember...a mountain and an avalanche.

[Video]

[fated_dance]

[ Well. He knows those walls. And how horribly trapped he'd felt when he'd first woken surrounded by them. So already he's making his way there. ]

Then darkness, I expect, from the state of you.

[ Darkness and death. ]

[Video]

[thescorpionking]

How did you guess? {A failure. Everything he had tried to achieve had remained stubbornly out of his reach.} I'm not sure I can walk. If you're coming here to fight, you won't have much difficulty.

[Video]

[fated_dance]

Does it matter?

[ So it seems Xie'er has forgotten a second time. He has thin hope for a better outcome than the most recent failure. ]

You would have to start the fight anew.

I can at least get you away from those horrible walls. There are some places you can heal away from them.

[ Such as with Ye Baiyi. The immortal has been rather beside himself since the latest disappearance. ]

Video | un: runaway

[hideawayparadise]

[He doesn't even know this guy but he can't help but worry.]

I'd ask if you're okay but I guess that's pretty obvious... So I guess can I get you something? I know I'm a stranger but...

[He just wants to help.]

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[thescorpionking]

{Random kindness. Xie closes his eyes, almost chuckling.}

Let's start with the basics. Where am I? Nippon?

[hideawayparadise]

Yeah. And you're in a hospital here.

[Poor guy...]

My name is Riley by the way.

[thescorpionking]

A hospital... A place of healing, I'm guessing?

{Xie lets down his guard a little.}

I'm Xie. I hope I haven't given you a bad impression.

[hideawayparadise]

Yeah. Because you look really beat up.

[He offers him a little smile.]

Nah. You're doing pretty good. I'm still chatting with you, right?

video | un: guzhu

[soakedinvinegar]

Again?

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[thescorpionking]

So it seems. {He inclines his head.} Greetings, Wen Kexing.

[soakedinvinegar]

(( He has to fight the urge to snap at him. First, he needs to ascertain somethings. ))

Do you remember being here?

[thescorpionking]

{Snapped words are the least of his concerns with Kexing.}

I don't. {But he believes Zhou Zishu.} We have much to discuss.

[soakedinvinegar]

I disagree.

video | un: wwx

[diabolique]

There are some other healers and clinics that might be more to your tastes. So, long answer, no, you don't have to stay there.

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[thescorpionking]

Transferring myself will be difficult. {With a broken arm and two broken legs.}

[diabolique]

Do you need help?

[thescorpionking]

I'm not sure where I could go. My legs are broken.

[diabolique]

Both of them? What happened to you?

video | un: lavellan

[atheva]

How bad are your injuries? I may be able to help.

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[thescorpionking]

I have multiple broken bones. I would like to walk again.

[atheva]

Ah. I'm afraid mending bone more quickly than it naturally heals is beyond my skill. I have a medicine that could help with the pain, though.

[thescorpionking]

Is it easier on the stomach? {If he has to stay on something, it would be nicer if he could...eat.}

[atheva]

It's a tonic. You can drink it with a meal or by itself. It's best served hot, like a tea.