[Uhura had stayed at the hospital all night, waiting to see the young woman she found. The doctor had almost told her to go home, but after one look at her shaking hands, had a nurse get her a blanket and a coffee instead.
Her training should have prepared her for this. Her training should have prepared her for this. She is a Starfleet officer who has seen combat action. She's seen mangled bodies bodies before.
But tonight she'd discovered there's a world of difference between someone injured by an exploding panel and someone beaten and left for dead on a city street. She hadn't been prepared for that.
It's a relief when she's finally told she can see the woman, and Uhura peeks around the doorframe, almost shyly.]
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Date: 2012-11-22 03:52 am (UTC)Her training should have prepared her for this. Her training should have prepared her for this. She is a Starfleet officer who has seen combat action. She's seen mangled bodies bodies before.
But tonight she'd discovered there's a world of difference between someone injured by an exploding panel and someone beaten and left for dead on a city street. She hadn't been prepared for that.
It's a relief when she's finally told she can see the woman, and Uhura peeks around the doorframe, almost shyly.]
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