Completed Seeking A Remedy

[Ricky Maze]

”Alright dear, I am going to go get some tea for you, to help reduce the fever and settle your stomach. Sit up for a while; it will help the food digest. And if you feel sick, just let it out, don’t keep it in, it’s your body’s natural way of expelling sickness from your body. There isn’t much I haven’t experienced yet.” Nai'a smiled before she left the room, and Ricky listened to her with ease in mind. The queasy feeling still lingered which made him nervous, but the fact she said to let it out made it feel not as terrible. She did have a point behind it, but there was no need to blow chunks just so someone would have to clean it up. He felt exhausted enough as he was, and now the stirring pit in his stomach now felt strange. It was the same strange he felt when one knows they're about to get sick, only there's no way to prevent it... That didn't stop Ricky from trying at least. He knew Nai'a said not to keep it in, but the idea of another unpleasent mess wasn't appealing either way. Ricky cradled his stomach and leaned forward, then closed his eyes as he focused on calm collected breathes. He felt jittery as his heart picked up a frantic pace, but he still focused on taking slow deep breaths to keep a calm mind about it. Mentally telling himself he was fine and just needed to relax was the next thing to follow, but after several chimes his stomach twisted in another knot. 'Petchin shyke.' He thought as he felt light headed, his stomach cramped continuously until he couldn't bear it anymore. Finally it happened. A heave that sent pain into his head as he leaned forward, and vomit soon ran free through his throat and out onto the floor. He covered his mouth with the side of his fist, another built up heave to follow. This time more catastrophic as he felt the burn in his esophagus as it climbed up to the throat, escaped out the same way as the first one had. The strong taste of metallic bile in his mouth made him scowl with disdain, as he covered his mouth in the same manner as before. 'Oh shyke!' He thought with overwhelming guilt.

[Nai'a]

After finishing brewing the tea for his fever and uneasy stomach and placing it in a mug, she blew it gently since it was piping hot, smiling at her accomplishment. She hoped that this would help Ricky, ease his stomach and fever, preventing him from vomiting, and letting him sleep. Plus if they gave him medicine and he just puked it all back up, it would not help matters. This tea would help keep the medicine down long enough to get into his system, and by tomorrow he would be feeling a lot better, not hundred percent, but better.

Nai’a walked into the room that she had placed Ricky, her sensitive nose picking up the tangy and metallic scent of vomit before she entered. That scent alerted her to the fact that he had already vomited. So now the food and water that she had just gave him was all over the floor. The scent was so strong to Nai’a’s sensitive nose, it made her stomach roll and rumble, making her want to add to the generous pile that was already on the floor. Nai’a gulped down a few breaths of fresh hair, closing her eyes making her stomach stay calm. It was best to cast the thought of the vomit out of her head; else she would indeed vomit too. Once her stomach had settled, she walked through the door way.

She looked at the colorful pile in the floor, then up to Ricky. He looked slightly pale and a little guilty. ”It is okay Ricky, do not feel bad. It is normal for this happen. Plus it is a good thing you cleared your stomach already. I have brewed you a tea to keep the vomit at bay, and to lower your fever as well. Nai’a gave him a little smile lifting up the mug of tea that was starting to cool down to a temperature that was drinkable.

Then she lifted up the vial of medicine, ”I also got you some antibotics to help make you feel better as well. To fight off the virus in your system.” Nai’a lowered the vial and mug and walked around the pile on the floor, sitting the mug and medicine on a small table beside the bed.

She rubbed Ricky’s back, talking in a soothing manner, ”Don’t worry I will clean this up real soon, why don’t you drink down that tea, wait about 15 chimes then take your medicine behind it. I will go and get something to clean this up, and maybe someone to help me as well.” Nai’a chucked patting her friend on the back and walking to the door way, ”Is there anything I can get you dear, or anything I can do for you before I go again?”

[Ricky Maze]

It burned. Oh how the vomit burned when it cams back up. The contents of food all laid out in a mess before him, a nasty pile that certainly looked much better before it entered the pit. Compared to guilt though the burning was nothing, cause when Nai'a walked in he knew somewhere along the line what she would say next. ”It is okay Ricky, do not feel bad. It is normal for this happen. Plus it is a good thing you cleared your stomach already. I have brewed you a tea to keep the vomit at bay, and to lower your fever as well." She picked up the mug with a warm smile, then the medicine to follow. "I also got you some antibotics to help make you feel better as well. To fight off the virus in your system.” She made her way next to him and set both down on the bedside table, then pat Ricky on the shoulder. ”Don’t worry I will clean this up real soon, why don’t you drink down that tea, wait about 15 chimes then take your medicine behind it. I will go and get something to clean this up, and maybe someone to help me as well.” Ricky frowned then. He took a drink of the tea and looked to her and still felt guilt. ”Is there anything I can get you dear, or anything I can do for you before I go again?” "Don't clean it up lass, I'll do it because it's my mess. 'sides ye've helped me out plenty today. If anythin have someone else do it, I don't want ya havin to clean up after me..." He rubbed the back of his neck embarrassed, and took another good drink of the warm tea; the mug now above half full. Soon his stomach will settle down and he'll be able to take the medicine, from there he would be resting up.

[Nai'a]

Nai’a watched Ricky for a chime after him telling her not to clean it up. To either get someone else to do it, or he would do it himself. It was very kind of him to say, but this was her job, he was her friend, and her patient. This was indeed her responsibility. ”Don’t be silly. You are my patient, it is my responsibility to clean it up, not shove it on someone else, or make the sick patient do the work.” Nai’a gave him a pleasant smile, ”Just drink your tea and take your medicine, I will be back in a few chimes. If you get up from that bed and attempt to clean this up you will not be happy at what I do.” Nai’a gave him a playful wink, letting him know it was not a threat, just her being playful and teasing him. Though she did indeed meant what she said, she did not want him or anyone else to clean this up. It was her responsibility, her job.

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Nai’a left Ricky to his tea, and returned within ten chimes, cleaning up the mess on the floor. The scent was still in the air to her sensitive nose, but she hoped it did not linger to Ricky. Once she had finished cleaning the mess up, she immediately washed her hands, not wanting to spread the sickness to others or herself.

Once she was finished, she looked over her shoulder at Ricky. ”Okay, if you have taken your medicine, lay down it is time for you to get some much needed rest.” Nai’a walked forward, waiting for Ricky to lay down, once he laid down she covered him up, tucking him in like she would a child. She leaned over, placing the back of her palm against his forehead. It seemed the fever had receded a couple degrees already thanks to the herbal tea, but it had yet to diminish completely. Though she hoped it would break during his sleep.

Nai’a cleared her throat and leaned back up, looking down at Ricky, ”Your fever should break during your rest. And Ricky, if there ever comes a time when you may need me, seek me out at the World’s End Grotto, okay? Do not be afraid to ask me for help, ever.” With that, Nai’a walked to the door way, to leave the man to his rest, hoping that he would feel much better tomorrow.

[Ricky Maze]

”Don’t be silly. You are my patient, it is my responsibility to clean it up, not sho it on someone else, or make the sick patient do the work.” She smiled at him, ”Just drink your tea and take your medicine, I will be back in a few chimes. If you get up from that bed and attempt to clean this up you will not be happy at what I do.” It was again a teasing mannet, though he knew her to be serious even when she was playful. He didn't want to listen but knew there was little choice in the matter, Nai'a was the professional here and therefore her word was like law; meant to be obeyed. Ricky went ahead and put a faint smile on though, to show he understood and unwillingly would listen, and for the next ---- Ten chimes later Ricky was overwhelmed with exhaustion. His eyelids were heaver than an anchor as his mind sunk into a deeper state of relaxation. The tea had brought a different sort of ease than what he had felt earlier. Though his stomach was empty on food he still hadn't an apetite, though it would no doubt return after rest. Already he was on the verge of falling asleep, it was whe Nai'a returned he popped awake. ”Okay, if you have taken your medicine, lay down it is time for you to get some much needed rest.” He had forgotten he needed to down the medicine she had left, after she reminded him of course he didn't waste a tick doing so. When he drank the bitter contents he grimaced of course, but that was soon replaced by the expression of exhaustion once more. "Thanks Nai'a." He mumbled as he laid down. He felt a cover be pulled over him and a hand rest on his forehead, and couldn't help the small grin that formed as he finally began to slip into sleep. ”Your fever should break during your rest. And Ricky, if there ever comes a time when you may need me, seek me out at the World’s End Grotto, okay? Do not be afraid to ask me for help, ever.” "Mm hm." He sighed. The sleep eveloped him like the comfort of the blanket he had, he would always remember that Nai'a was a close friend to have. Her caring and nurturing nature proved she was worthy of his trust, and it was certainly just a matter of time when he would visit her again.

[Traverse]

Illness and Friendship

Nai'a :

Experience:
Medicine 3
Observation 1
Persuasion 1
Socialization 2

Lore:
Aiding a Sick Friend
Giving Everyone A Chance

Ricky :

Experience:
Observation 2
Rhetoric 1
Socialization 2

Lore:
Rak'keli's Gnosis in Action
Nai'a: Bearing a Good Heart

Shared Lore:
Laughing with a Friend During Dark Times

Additional Notes :

Nice little thread you two put together here! Nai'a I just wanted to note that as far as I know, Mizahar does not possess the technology to create antibiotics, and thus you wouldn't be able to get any to give Ricky in this thread. I also wanted to point out that things like "she rushed around in a frenzy, until all 8 patients were healed the best she could do, gave medicine, and in rooms resting until tomorrow.." will not earn Nai'a points in medicine as they are far too vague, but lovely little details like yarrow in the tea to soothe Ricky's stomach, are perfect little details and right in line with how medicine in Mizahar functions.

Ricky, since you were being tended to there was less I could give you point wise, but both of you had some nice insights about friendship and the hardships hitting Zeltiva that made this a fun read.

Questions? Concerns? PM me and we'll get to the bottom of it. Safe Travels!