Thread: In the Apocalypse (Niksis x Serene)

Once Jonas was content that the room was clear and safe, he looked to Alice and nodded Close the door and lock it, we'll camp here for the night. Words that immediately sent Alice in action. Despite her relative age, Alice knew the world she lived in. She and Jonas had been on the move for years now and it had affected her. They made a great team, Alice and Jonas. He had the muscle that adulthood brought him, while she was nimble and quick. Something that they had both used time and time again. Sure, she was a kid and sure, the time spent on the move had taken it's toll on her, physically and mentally. However Alice remained a strong girl, even despite her infection, which didn't show itself much. She looked more ragged than she felt, thanks to the infection. Her skin a slightly more feverish colour than normal though no fits of coughing and no spasms. It was as if the infection was merely cosmetic in nature. Though Jonas did not want to take any chances, hence his quest for a cure. Looking over at Kat, Jonas nodded Yes, let's have a look at it. Take off the shirt and sit down on the bed. He started as he moved to unload his backpack against one of the far walls of the room, followed by his dirty hoodie. Underneath he was wearing a tight black t-shirt. He needed the free movement that a thick hoodie would not give. Alice, bring my kit. he said as he himself began to unload a few things from his backpack. First, Jonas pulled out a small lighter. Usually he did not use this for lighting fires, he had a firestarter for that, the lighter served one purpose and that purpose only, to disinfect the needle he used to sew up cuts. With limited supply in the apocalypse he was forced to use the same needle over and over again, so burning off any germs was critical. Alice quickly moved over with the medpack itself, something she carried in her backpack. It had it all, everything from bandages to disinfectant and gauze. It was one of the few things that Jonas had taken from the medical clinic before he left so long ago, knowing that he would need it. And considering that they've only been two, and mostly kept to the shadows, the supply in the medkit was mostly intact. Sure, Jonas peeked over at Kat as she took off her shirt, how could he not, it had been years since he had spend any prolonged time with a woman his rough age, at least, a woman who was not trying to scam him for everything he owned. Despite that, Jonas was professional enough to not let anything come of it, so for now he just looked at her, helping her get the shirt and any piece of clothing or jewelry that would get in the way should she require it. This will hurt, I suggest biting down on something. Jonas said and almost as if on queue, Alice offered a rolled up bundle of cured leather. Sure, it had bite marks in it, however Jonas knew first hand that having something to bite down in would take most of the pain away. As such, he gave her a chance to get ready, mentally and physically before he poured a good amount of disinfectant liquid into the large gash at her collarbone. He wanted to kill any and all signs of infection before closing it off. Normally, the body would be able to take most of it, however considering the nature of the Infected that walks around outside, one cannot be too cautious. And this will hurt even more. Jonas offered as he began to heat up the needle that would sew the wound together. In a perfect world, this would be done using some sort of sedative, or at the very least, a lot of alcohol to dull the senses. They had neither so Jonas had to work with what he got, only the bare bones. Slowly, he allowed the heated needle to pierce the skin, again and again as he worked carefully to seal the entire thing. This what was he was good at, medical work. His hands were perfectly still, telltale signs of his experience with needles and his sewing was meticulous, making certain that he closed the wound as much as possible, to prevent infected blood from seeping in. And judging from what he saw earlier, Kat seemed to be the sort of person who couldn't sit still for long, so the better sealed he could make the wound, the better, for all involved. And during the whole thing, Alice had watched carefully. Making sure to take mental notes of everything that Jonas did, so that she could copy him. She had sewn Jonas up a few times and was getting better. And despite her age, the sight of the gash did not seem to affect her one bit, to her, it was more fascinating than gross. And after a good while, Jonas eventually finished up his needlework. Using one of Kat's knives to cut the thread used to seal her wound before looking the whole thing over. Not one of his best works, however normally he would work in a sterile room, with the patient completely sedated and unable to move. Here, he had to work with what the world gave him, and the result was more than he could have expected. There, all done. Try not to strain yourself too much, Kat. The wound might pop open if you do. he instructed. Sure, she was a badass with knives, however right here, right now, he was the doctor and she was the patient. And he spoke to her like one. Oh, and here. You only get one, so save it unless you really need it. he quickly added as he reached into the medkit and pulled out a single painkiller.