[Charlie'd been bitten and, against all sense, she went right home to rest. She'd just stuffed her zombie!dad in the Stadium with other zombies and had found the whole mess draining in more ways than one.
Now, at some time in the afternoon the next day, Charlie'd left the house alone. She was feverish, pale and delusional enough to think Merlin was with her. The Ghouls were leaving her alone. She wasn't of interest to them. This made getting from her house to the hospital easier.
Sort of. At one point, she almost slipped off the curb, grabbing onto a bench to steady herself.]
Need...to sit for a minute. [A pause, listening to Merlin who isn't actually there.] No, I'll be fine. It's...just for a minute. Just a minute, okay?
[She settles on the bench, using her fire to clear and dry it off before sitting and curling herself in a ball. Her arms went around her legs and her face pressed into her knees.]
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Now, at some time in the afternoon the next day, Charlie'd left the house alone. She was feverish, pale and delusional enough to think Merlin was with her. The Ghouls were leaving her alone. She wasn't of interest to them. This made getting from her house to the hospital easier.
Sort of. At one point, she almost slipped off the curb, grabbing onto a bench to steady herself.]
Need...to sit for a minute. [A pause, listening to Merlin who isn't actually there.] No, I'll be fine. It's...just for a minute. Just a minute, okay?
[She settles on the bench, using her fire to clear and dry it off before sitting and curling herself in a ball. Her arms went around her legs and her face pressed into her knees.]
Just need a minute. I'm fine.