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[beautifullies]

[ In between caring for her husband, Claire sends a message quickly to the network. ]

Effective immediately, I will not be maintaining hours at the clinic for the foreseeable future. If you need any assistance, you will be in good hands with Mikan and Liv. Thank you for understanding.

Private to close CR

Jamie's returned.

Comments

Private

[bibliocorn]

[It's about damn time Wonderland gave her a win. ]

That's wonderful news, Claire! I'm very happy for you. I hope he settles in as easily as possible.

Private

[beautifullies]

Thank you, Sunburst. It might...take some time. But he's here now. Injured, but alive.

Private

[bibliocorn]

Alive is good. I'm afraid I'm no healer, but if there's anything you need that could help, don't hesitate to ask. I'll be there before you know it.

I imagine it has to be a shock. Arriving here. It's never easy.

Private

[startingpoint]

[ After everything she's been through lately, this is the best news he could have hoped for her to have. ]

I'm really glad to hear that, Claire.

Private

[beautifullies]

Thank you, Kurt.

[ After checking to be sure Jamie's still sleeping, she texts again. ]

I don't want to tell him.

[ About what happened to her in Wonderland, she means. ]

Private

[thereporter]

Really? When? Is he okay? Are you with him?

[ Text will not be able to communicate how excited she is for Claire right now so instead she just has a! lot! of! questions!!! ]

Private

[beautifullies]

Just an hour or two ago, in our room. I was alone, and then he was on my floor. He's hurt, badly, but I've done everything I can.

[ She pauses, though the dots on the screen indicate she's still typing. Finally, she continues. ]

I already know he'll survive. He's from my past.

Private

[thereporter]

[ Oh boy this is gonna be awkward. ]

How far in your past? Like, during that twenty-year gap in your past or BEFORE that twenty-year gap in your past?

[ Julia isn't going to judge either way but that could potentially be a massive age gap. ]

text

[naughty_nurse]

Is everything all right?

text

[beautifullies]

No, not right now.

But it will be, I think. I'm sorry this is such short notice.

text

[naughty_nurse]

No, it's fine! Please, take all the time you need!

Private

[livemoore]

Oh my God, Claire, is he okay? What's...I mean of course, we've got this.

Private

[beautifullies]

He's fresh from the Battle of Culloden. Badly injured and barely alive, but he survived once with no modern medicine. I know he'll live now.

Private

[livemoore]

There are people who could heal him right away, I know you're perfectly aware of that. Is there a reason you haven't brought in someone?

text

[twirlier]

If needed, I can help others as well. I hope we don't need it, but I am more than willing to help.

text

[beautifullies]

I appreciate that, so much more than you know.

text

[twirlier]

I just hope everything is fine, and if you need anything, let me know. Whether from the garden or the kitchen.

[Not sure if she's sick or something else is wrong, but willing to do what she can for another.]

I'll go by the clinic and make sure they know I'm offering services as well.

( text. )

[wildwest]

[ this response is understandably belated, however now that he's no longer off on his honeymoon— ]

i will also assist in the clinic as needed
take all that time that you need

( text. )

[beautifullies]

Oh, Doc, I didn't want to ask, for obvious reasons. But this is a relief. Thank you, so much.

text; private (a day or two after bc he doesn't check his phone)

[mandrakes]

I am happy to lend my assistance to the clinic where needed.

And that is wonderful to hear. I trust you are both well?

text; private

[beautifullies]

[ Well, she can't lie to her dad, so. ]

No. I mean he wasn't, but the will be. He was nearly dead when he arrived.

private;

[bloodmagics]

[He debates ignoring it for... obvious reasons, and it's not that he's not happy for her. He is. He's also just... envious.]

Congratulations.

private;

[beautifullies]

[ She knows it must feel like a slap in the face, considering his partner has recently gone. ]

I appreciate that. He was nearly dead, and he's from 20 years in my past, but I think I've managed all right so far.

private;

[hairdont]

Is he okay? Do you need me to stop by?

private;

[beautifullies]

He isn't, but no, Josuke, it's all right. All that he can do now is rest and take time to heal.

[ She backtracks, though, realizing she didn't ever mention that he was hurt. ]

He arrived just after being wounded on the battlefield.