01-13-2015, 10:52 PM
From the way she looked at him, it seemed he had guessed correctly. Of course, he knew it wasn't any great deduction to realize the difficult position she was in. Very likely others had too. But for whatever reason, they had not chosen to alleviate it. Curious. But good for him.
After a moment she took him over to a station and expertly and gently began the blood draw, including the obligatory 'pinch'. He barely felt it. For a moment a memory flashed before his mind, a state mandated check up at a doctor's office between placements. He remembered the kindness of the nurse as she tried to distract him from what he feared, the soothing way she looked at him, the smile and "the pinch". He tasted a grape lollipop, of all things. For being good, he remembered.
The experience was like the splash of crimson across a field of white. He'd forgotten it until now. Curious, the little things that slowly shaped and molded you over years, that turned you into the adult you were. Take that experience away, the contrast it had provided to his everyday life, and what did you have? He honestly didn't know. In some ways he didn't want to.
She was done quickly and took the sample to the door and handed it off to someone. She seemed more relaxed. Enough that when she came back she quipped about needing stool and semen samples. He quirked an eyebrow at her for a moment before a small smile appeared on his face. "You don't appear to have the reading material I'd require."
His smile widened even as she made it clear she was kidding, a bit surprised by her impulsive joke, it seemed. Despite seeming a prim and proper professional woman, Marcus was catching glimpses of the attractive relaxed person underneath.
And she was interested in an exchange. Good. That was what he wanted. Connections and information. "Tomorrow I will be at the Consulate most of the day. But I will probably be finished by 4 pm."
He didn't mention the Ascendancy's restriction regarding access to the Facility that he'd imposed on Michael and him. Michael would have live down here to have regular access to his trainees, more than likely. Or else wait for the Ascendancy to let him in. At least until he'd granted the credentials. Until then, Marcus had no interest in doing that.
"Perhaps I can meet you somewhere top-side when I am done. You must have an office or exam room where you can finish up. And where I can answer your questions."
She wanted to take him up on his offer of explanations. That would be....interesting. He'd never explained things before to anyone. Well, there had been Andre, but that was just enough to keep him from killing himself- or from being a threat. But this woman would never be that. He could show her more of what he'd learned. Perhaps she might even help him. Once it had occurred to him, the idea of biology and a connection to the Force seemed....right, somehow.
All of this was important in some way.
After a moment she took him over to a station and expertly and gently began the blood draw, including the obligatory 'pinch'. He barely felt it. For a moment a memory flashed before his mind, a state mandated check up at a doctor's office between placements. He remembered the kindness of the nurse as she tried to distract him from what he feared, the soothing way she looked at him, the smile and "the pinch". He tasted a grape lollipop, of all things. For being good, he remembered.
The experience was like the splash of crimson across a field of white. He'd forgotten it until now. Curious, the little things that slowly shaped and molded you over years, that turned you into the adult you were. Take that experience away, the contrast it had provided to his everyday life, and what did you have? He honestly didn't know. In some ways he didn't want to.
She was done quickly and took the sample to the door and handed it off to someone. She seemed more relaxed. Enough that when she came back she quipped about needing stool and semen samples. He quirked an eyebrow at her for a moment before a small smile appeared on his face. "You don't appear to have the reading material I'd require."
His smile widened even as she made it clear she was kidding, a bit surprised by her impulsive joke, it seemed. Despite seeming a prim and proper professional woman, Marcus was catching glimpses of the attractive relaxed person underneath.
And she was interested in an exchange. Good. That was what he wanted. Connections and information. "Tomorrow I will be at the Consulate most of the day. But I will probably be finished by 4 pm."
He didn't mention the Ascendancy's restriction regarding access to the Facility that he'd imposed on Michael and him. Michael would have live down here to have regular access to his trainees, more than likely. Or else wait for the Ascendancy to let him in. At least until he'd granted the credentials. Until then, Marcus had no interest in doing that.
"Perhaps I can meet you somewhere top-side when I am done. You must have an office or exam room where you can finish up. And where I can answer your questions."
She wanted to take him up on his offer of explanations. That would be....interesting. He'd never explained things before to anyone. Well, there had been Andre, but that was just enough to keep him from killing himself- or from being a threat. But this woman would never be that. He could show her more of what he'd learned. Perhaps she might even help him. Once it had occurred to him, the idea of biology and a connection to the Force seemed....right, somehow.
All of this was important in some way.