After the Duel

[Dr. Althea Lannsman]

Althea smiled and gave him a kiss. "You need to rest now... I recommend trying to sleep, skele-grow takes 8 hours to work... So if you take a nice long nap, it will be over in no time. I have to go and make sure that the 'Great and Powerful Oz' will be able to walk straight..." She wiggled her finger tips and altered her voice mockingly when she spoke the words 'the Great and Powerful Oz'. "I'll bring the kids by later, maybe. They are probably worried about where we went... I told the House-elves we'd be back in about an hour or so."

She stood up from the bed and picked up the heavy x-ray device. As she approached the deputy at the end of the hospital wing, she drew her wand, keeping it at her side. She took a deep breath and spoke calmly.

"Mr. Novim, I want to help you. Please just co-operate with me, and you will be out of here in no time. Understood?"

She urged him to lie down if he wasn't already. She made a point of drawing the curtains closed partially for Orynn's privacy (since she knew he seemed to be embarrassed about being injured) and partially to keep the 2 professors from glaring at each other.

[Orynn Novim]

Orynn nodded wordlessly and made no movement to obstruct whatever it was Althea needed his cooperation on. He was already laying down, but he did not look at the doctor. He appreciated her gesture to ensure his privacy, though it would not take Merlin to know that there were other motives.

[Dr. Althea Lannsman]

Rolled up Orynn's pant leg again and activated the x-ray device crackling with energy as it did before. She said nothing as she examined his leg and quickly snapped it shut when she was finished, setting it down on the bed table.

Her voice was calm,"Well, it's just as I suspected, you pulled some muscles- pretty badly I might add. Thankfully, you managed to pull yourself together enough so that nothing was severed. All I can tell you now, is try to stay off it for a couple of days. I'll get you some cream for it. It will help dull the pain a little... I suggest crutches, or a cane- just until it's healed."

[Orynn Novim]

Orynn blinked once, then twice. He'd heard the doctor, but his attention was clearly divided. He nodded.

"Very well."[/color] He said, agreeing with her. He would never consider crutches, but he did know of a shop in Diagon Alley that sold canes. He'd have to ask for a day off to visit the store. It would be even more convenient if he could find a cane that would hold his wand.

[Dr. Althea Lannsman]

"I'll get you crutches, so you can get out of here... I'm sure you have something you need to be taking care of." She left for her office, bringing the x-ray device with her to put away. She returned with a set of crutches and a small jar of cream, she handed them both to Orynn. "You'll be as good as new in no time. You know where to find me if you need anything. Good day Mr. Novim."

She wondered back over to Nicholas' bedside. "I'm going to go and check on the kids as soon as Oyrnn leaves."