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{Oh, Lord. Betts is finally insane. She's just sitting there staring at that gash. I've got to get her to the hospital. She's practically catantonic, so it should be rather simple to get her there. I hope. Good, Warren. Pick her up gently...carefully. Don't disturb her. She might not let you take her to the hospital otherwise, and she really needs medical attention. Okay, out the window. Good, good. Steady, Warren. Man alive, she's still staring at it. How long can she stare? Only a little waay to the hospital. Take it slow and careful. Don't make any sudden moves. Oh, damn. She's waking up...}

"WARREN! What are you doing? Take me home, now!"

"Betts, no, I can't do that."

"Warren, please!"

"We're here already, see? No use going back."

{Whew. Now, just get her into the emergency room. Good thing these doors are automatic. If I let go, she'd fly out of my arms and run away. It'd probably kill her, too, seeing as she's gushing blood and activity would speed up her heart.} "Hello, nurse. Can I sign my friend in here?"

"No, you can't!!!" {Uh-oh...} "You get her into that emergency room right now, do you hear me, young man! Don't waste a second! I'll page a doctor. Tell me what happened!" {Man, this woman's fast. She's got Betts in through the doors already! Better follow.}

"She was exercising..."

"If she was exercising, how did she get this huge cut?"

{Oops.} "She does martial arts. She was practicing with a katana."

"That's metal, right? Was it clean?"

"Yes."

"She could probably get away without a tetanus shot, then. Oh, hello, doctor. This woman cut herself exercising with a sword. The man says it was clean."

"We'll give her the tetanus shot, just to be safe. She'll need stitches, and lots of them. Sir, you can wait here, and we'll bring you forms, or you can fill them out in the lobby. Which would you rather do?"

{I'd like to go away, but I'd better stay with Betts.} "I'll stay."

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