He didn't apologize because she wouldn't accept it. That didn't mean he didn't feel it.
He nodded in understanding. "All right. Let's get you somewhere warm so we can handle the ribs, at least." Those had the potential to turn life threatening. "Pain medication and rest will make the rest easier to address."
He sounded kind of... cold, at the moment, but even when he turned to walk he kept a hand lightly on her. He wasn't cold - he was shocky and shut down and exhausted, and doing triage on all levels, not just her physical injuries. "I'll be able to be more help once we've both managed sleep."
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Date: 2020-01-24 02:19 pm (UTC)He nodded in understanding. "All right. Let's get you somewhere warm so we can handle the ribs, at least." Those had the potential to turn life threatening. "Pain medication and rest will make the rest easier to address."
He sounded kind of... cold, at the moment, but even when he turned to walk he kept a hand lightly on her. He wasn't cold - he was shocky and shut down and exhausted, and doing triage on all levels, not just her physical injuries. "I'll be able to be more help once we've both managed sleep."