Nexus Clinic (for if help is needed)

[mosaic_archive]

A one-story building sitting within shouting distance of the Wilybot Warehouse, the main room and entryway is easily big enough to drive a car into. More than one, actually, given that there's already a partly reassembled black trans-am in there, parked next to the CRs for various mechanical patients.

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[museicalmarty]

"Pretty safe, anyway," Marty says. "The Nexus isn't all sunshine and roses. . .but I guess you'll find that out for yourself." Can't convince him if he's not willing to listen. Though, to be fair, every time Gollum thought he was safe, something happened to make him not-safe, so. . . Can't blame him for not being willing to listen either.

Marty frowns as Smeagol shivers. "Yeah, you look it."

"We can get you a bed for the night," the nurse assures him. "We need to keep an eye on your hand anyway -- make sure it's healing correctly. After that -- well, there are places to live in the Nexus. I'm not sure what you'd prefer, but there's plenty of locations to pick from."

[lastest_ringbearer]

Sssafe for now isss better than nothing, if it ssswears to keeps usss that way. *Who he's asking the oath of is rather hard to say.*

Living? No, we were in the fireses. No living for Smeagol. Not after that.

[museicalmarty]

Marty glances over at the nurse, who shrugs. "I promise to never kick you or tie you up, if that helps any," Marty says. Without knowing yet what's going to become of him, he doesn't want to swear to more.

"And you'll have a nice bed here tonight, that I can promise you," the nurse adds. She frowns as Smeagol talks of being in the fires. "Well, you're alive right now. As far as I can see, anyway."

[lastest_ringbearer]

*A slow, thoughtful nod.* Sssleep soundses nice. Poor Smeagol don't get much of that, no he doesssn't!

[museicalmarty]

Okay, they'll file the "can't be alive" thing as something to possibly hash out later. "I can bet," Marty admits with a nod. "You should be okay here. At least for the moment. We'll drop by later, see how you're doing." He knows what it's like to be new to the Nexus. And Smeagol's got more to deal with than most.

"Let's get you to that bed, then," the nurse says with a smile. "Make sure you're nicely settled in."

[lastest_ringbearer]

*Smeagol nods back, relieved more than he can express by even a little kindness.* No more Lidlesss Eye watching? We be safe?

[museicalmarty]

"I have definitely not seen any Lidless Eyes around," Marty says, grimacing at the very thought.

"Nor me," the nurse adds. "It shouldn't be able to get you here."

[lastest_ringbearer]

I'm glad. *And he nods off right where he is, now and forever Smeagol.*

[museicalmarty]

"So are -- we," Marty says, hiding a chuckle as Smeagol just passes out. "Ooh boy -- yeah, you definitely needed that." He looks up at the nurse. "You've got him covered?"

The nurse nods, carefully lifting Smeagol to carry him to a real bed. "He's in good hands, don't worry."

[lastest_ringbearer]

*After Mordor? Yes, he needed that.

*He sleeps long, and asleep some few lines smooth out on his face. But the main change is the same sleeping or waking, and that is that the Ring can't control him anymore.*

[museicalmarty]

((Feel like this is a good ending place for this one))

[lastest_ringbearer]

(Agreed)