2022-05-10 - Just FYI

(TXT to Joseph) Ava : Hey, this is Joe right? It's Ava.

(TXT to Ava) Joseph : Yes, this is Joe. What's up?

(TXT to Joseph) Ava : Everything is okay now, all patched up. But your guy got into with a bear, I think, in a Dream last night. He's healing, and sleeping. But I figured you might want to come check in on him a little later and make sure he stays put while he finishes healing. Lord knows he's not going to listen to me.

(TXT to Ava) Joseph : I sure will. Thanks for letting me know. How bad off was he?

(TXT to Joseph) Ava : He lost a lot of blood. Bear got him really good across the arm and chest. But he was conscious, and awake enough to be his usual grouchy self.

(TXT to Joseph) Ava : But, bad enough shape to have actually reached out to me. So that may say something.

(TXT to Ava) Joseph : I'd say so. You there now?

(TXT to Joseph) Ava : Yeah. I have to check his wounds to see how much they've healed while he slept. Hopefully they'll be mostly mended by now and they won't need the tape any more. He kept messing up the tape last night and I had to keeping redoing it.

(TXT to Joseph) Ava : Worst. Patient. Ever.

(TXT to Ava) Joseph : I'll be right over. You texted Rosencrantz? And well, he was a Marine. That should tell you all you need to know.

(TXT to Joseph) Ava : I haven't. We um-

(TXT to Joseph) Ava : Er, you can text him if you'd like and let him know.

(TXT to Ava) Joseph : What, he's going to give you cooties via text?

(TXT to Joseph) Ava : No. Things aren't great right now.

(TXT to Ava) Joseph : You can explain that further when I get there.

(TXT to Joseph) Ava : Oh good.

(TXT to Ava) Joseph : On my way.

(TXT to Joseph) Ava : See you soon.

Not too very long after, there's the sound of a motor, something coming up the drive. It proves to be a motorcycle, a big black beast with a sidecar that looks like something out of World War II. Not a Harley, by the sound of it. Then the crunch of footsteps on gravel. and Joe rapping softly on the door. He's in an old-style black leather jacket, worn dark jeans, and a pale gray t-shirt. Windblown, but not looking particularly perturbed. But then, he's seen Javier wounded so many times before.