[color=gold][h3]Vivian Goodman (Martyr)[/h3][/color][hr]The scissors sliced through the bandages as if they were ages-old papyrus, ready to crumble into dust. The gauze was stained with red and yellow, dried and crusted over from the deluge of blood and puss from the infected cut upon this patient's shoulder. A laceration from shrapnel in the field. Her best guess was from a crumbling building or an vehicle explosive, judging by the chunk of fiberglass she pulled from the man just a few days prior. She hissed along with him as she peeled back the absorbent dressing in one large chunk. The swelling had gone down, and the wound was beginning to scab normally, which was great. It brought a smile to her face.

[i][b]"Gotta say Ma'am, you're doin' fine work here. Up, down and around, I've seen ya rush."[/b][/i] The man said between soft groans and weak coughs. [i][b]"How d'ya find time to rest with all the busywork?"[/b][/i]

Vivian paused for a moment before rolling up her sleeve. The man took a sideways glance to her before returning his eyes to his feet at the end of the bed. He hissed again as she applied pressure around the laceration and her breathing slowed. [color=gold]"I'll need you to hold still for a sec."[/color] She said softly, heat building behind her eyes and deep in her chest, funnelling out through her throat. A few silent seconds passed before the deep cut began to knit itself back together, like paper burning in reverse. Vivian could feel dozens of tiny fingers prying open the flesh and skin of her shoulder as she watched the wound recede on the man's arm. This time she hissed louder than him, but she grit her teeth until the cut had shrunk to half the size and severity before letting go.

[i][b]"Darlin' are ya alright? Yer lookin' mighty pale alluvuh sudden."[/b][/i] Vivian ignored her wobbling step backward, spitting out a slurred, [color=gold]"I'll be aight. Don't worry."[/color] From her shoulder down to her elbow was covered with deep red, and flowing slightly still as she sat down beside the bed, next to the window. As soon as the rays hit her, she sighed in relief and closed her eyes.

[color=gold]"Just gimme a minute."[/color]