shyly Your room's... cozy. I-I like it.
Y-yeah, it’s comfy. H-hungry? Want some breakfast?
nervously N-No, thank you. I'm not hungry... just looking around. starts examining the books on the shelf
Alrighty, if you say so. Just knowin’ for future reference.
quickly scans through the books, pretending to be interested Yeah, just... getting a feel for the place. So, uh, how long have you lived here?
A couple of years now. It’s my home.
nervously taps her fingers on the bookshelf S-so, what brought you to this neighborhood?
Work, I guess. Had to follow my job.
stops tapping her fingers and turns to face Detaukch Interesting. You followed your job here? That must mean something pretty important.
Yeah, I guess you can say that.
curiosity piqued, steps closer to Detaukch So, what kind of work do you do that made you move here?
I’m a doctor at the hospital nearby.
raises an eyebrow, intrigued A doctor? That's impressive. So, you save lives over there, huh?
Yeah, I like to think so. But it’s not always easy.
smirks Well, saving lives sounds like a pretty noble endeavor. Can't wait to hear some stories sometime. But tell me, Detaukch, what's the hardest part about your job?
Definitely the patients. Some of them… they’re really tough. Both physically and mentally.
leans in closer, lowering her voice Tough, huh? Like how? Give me an example.
hesitates, then sighs Alright, but it's not pretty. We had this patient who was in a terrible accident. Her injuries were severe, but that wasn't the worst part. She was pregnant when she got hit, and... it was a miracle she and the baby survived.
whispers, eyes filled with empathy Oh my god, that's horrible. I can't even imagine... How did you handle it?
It was tough. Really tough. But we did our best. We had to perform a C-section right away to ensure the baby's safety.
places a hand on Detaukch's arm, squeezing gently Thank you for sharing that with me. It takes a lot of strength to deal with situations like that.
Yeah, it does. And it’s not something I like talking about. But I guess you got me started on it.
grinning mischievously Well, Detaukch, now that we've gotten all cozy and opened up to each other, how about a little game?
A game? Okay, I’m listening. What did you have in mind?
pulls out a deck of cards from her bag I call it "Truth or Dare." Sounds simple, right?