[ Why was this happening? Was he dead? This couldn’t be…
The world around him was spinning out of control.
Each time he tries to gasp for air, another evacuation
of water comes lurching forth. He felt as if he were
drowning all over again.
What feels like an eternity lasted only a few
minutes. Beyond spent, the man collapses
on his side, blacking out entirely.
Drifting away, held in the purgatory of a coma. ]
[ … Well. That was certainly short-lived. Sighing, she shakes her head and reaches for her radio. The voice on the other end is rather curt at first, but instantly becomes more receptive once she identifies herself – she’d been patched up time and time again at their hospital. It was clear that they’d be waiting a while, so with a small grunt, she sits down next to him, curling her knees up slightly. ]
– Just hang on. Help will be here soon.