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Post by Aziraphale on Jun 22, 2008 2:59:36 GMT -5
"Not far. Just the rest of the stairs and down the hall."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 22, 2008 3:01:42 GMT -5
He nodded, making an exhausted little sound.
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Post by Aziraphale on Jun 22, 2008 3:05:18 GMT -5
"Shall we soldier on, then?" *he asked gently.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 22, 2008 3:09:30 GMT -5
Herbert nodded slowly.
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Post by Aziraphale on Jun 22, 2008 3:13:52 GMT -5
"He offered his hand and very gently helped Herbert to his feet, slinging his arm over his shoulders.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 22, 2008 3:15:56 GMT -5
He walked, slumped over, the rest of the way to his room, still leaning in Aziraphale.
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Post by Aziraphale on Jun 22, 2008 3:22:08 GMT -5
*Aziraphale deposited him very gently on the bed, smoothing out his distressed hair.*
"Now, that wasn't so bad, was it?"
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 22, 2008 3:23:04 GMT -5
"I sup- I suppose not..."
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Post by Aziraphale on Jun 22, 2008 3:30:56 GMT -5
"We'll have to get you cleaned up," *he said gently, easing Herbert's ruined shirt over his head.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 22, 2008 3:34:35 GMT -5
Herbert gasped as the cold air hit his bare skin. His chest and abdomen were riddled with deep red holes.
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Post by Aziraphale on Jun 22, 2008 3:38:37 GMT -5
*There was a sharp intake of unneeded breath when Aziraphale saw the full extent of the damage.*
"Oh, Herbert..."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 22, 2008 3:45:02 GMT -5
"I was waving the flag..."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 22, 2008 3:46:26 GMT -5
"Is it that bad?"
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Post by Aziraphale on Jun 22, 2008 3:53:32 GMT -5
*No human would have been able to survive that, he realized, looking at him with horror. If Herbert had been alive, he would have been gone. He nodded, hardly listening.*
"Herbert, the bullets are still inside- do you understand?"
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 22, 2008 3:57:57 GMT -5
"What does that mean?" he asked, eyes widening slightly.
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