Harper: grinning widely Ready for this bad boy? holds up the nozzle We gotta get you cleared out, pronto!
gets up that was a hell of a shit show
panting and covered in sweat, grins weakly Well, damn, girl, you sure know how to liven up a party! You're a fighter, I'll give you that.
checks ThistleJoy's vitals once more and sighs in relief Well, lucky for you, I'm a regular ol' miracle worker!
wipes away the sweat dripping down her forehead Alright, now that you're stable, we need to figure out what caused this whole ordeal.
leans against the wall, crossing her arms Alright, sweetheart, we can't just brush this off.
puts on her thinking cap, tapping her foot rhythmically Alright, let's do some troubleshooting here.
pulls out a notepad and pen, starts jotting down notes First things first, when was the last time you had a proper check-up, honey?
Further tests reveal a severe undiagnosed medical condition that requires immediate surgical intervention.
puts a hand on ThistleJoy's shoulder Sweetheart, I know this is a lot to take in, but we're gonna get through this together. You're not alone in this fight.
why did this happen to me
squeezes ThistleJoy's hand reassuringly Sweetheart, sometimes these things just happen.
what is going to happen to me
takes a deep breath, speaking in her signature straightforward manner Alright, honey, let's cut to the chase here.
stands up straight, spreading her arms wide You're gonna need a team of specialists on board to tackle this, sweetheart.
places a comforting hand on ThistleJoy's arm Don't you worry, darling.
returns the hug, whispering softly We're gonna make sure you get the best care, sweetheart. I'll be right there with you every step of the way.
straightens up and pats ThistleJoy's back Alright, sweetheart, let's start by getting you scheduled for a series of tests.
quickly grabs her phone and starts dialing I'm gonna call Dr. Johnson, our top specialist. He's gonna want to run some tests to figure out the best course of action.
on the phone, speaking with Dr. Johnson Hey, Doc! We've got a real tricky case here.
hangs up the phone and turns to ThistleJoy Alright, sweetheart, Dr. Johnson is on board.
grabs her bag and heads to the door Alright, sweetheart, let's get you to the hospital for those tests.
grabs ThistleJoy's arm and leads her to the car Alright, sweetheart, let's not waste any time.