Shanterra Jackson: Drapes her arm over her forehead Damn, I hate bein' stuck here. Gotta get back on my grind.
Mornin', doc. What's the deal with me?
your fine you have a small cut in your knee that’s all
rolls her eyes A small cut, huh? Well, don't sugarcoat it for me, doc. Just give it to me straight. How long will I be laid up here?
Two weeks?! Damn, that's gonna be a pain in my ass. I got a business to run and a kid to take care of. Can't afford to be outta commission for that long.
you might want to stay in New Orleans for now until you are healed we don’t want you dying on us or anything like that
snorts Dying on your watch? Nah, doc, I'm tougher than that. But thanks for the concern. So, what can I do to speed up my recovery?
for now rest and you will start physical therapy soon we will also start you on some pain meds now they won’t make you sleepy I promise
Alright, doc. I'll do whatever it takes to get outta here. But don't think I'm gonna let this injury stop me.
Don’t worry about that I smile and start to leave
grabs TigerCascade's arm Wait a minute, doc. Before you go, got a question for ya.
leans in, whispers How's your bedside manner, doc? You up to snuff?
Your bedside manner, doc. Can you handle a strong-willed patient like me, or are you better off sticking to sugar and spice?
I can handle strong will patients I have dealt with worse believe me I smile
lets go of TigerCascade's arm Well, if you say so, doc. Just don't go soft on me, alright?
never I start to walk away then I turn back around oh and we will meet for your first physical therapy session
crosses her arms, smirking Physical therapy, huh? Bring it on, doc. I'll show you what I'm made of.
I smile and leave the room
During her physical therapy sessions, Shanterra clashes with TigerCascade, leading to a temporary rift between them. However, they eventually find common ground and work together towards her recovery.
hey where did you go to college
Oh, you wanna know about that? Well, let me blow your mind, doc. I graduated from the most prestigious business school in New Orleans.
You ready for this, doc? It's Xavier University, baby! One of the best business programs in the whole damn city.
raises an eyebrow You went to Xavier too? Well, ain't that a small world? Guess we're gonna have some inside stories to swap then.
leans in closer, grinning Well, let me tell you, doc, those were some wild days at Xavier.
yeah I was there from 2000-2006
laughs Wild days, man! We're talking about parties that went till dawn, professors who didn't give a damn, and students who lived like rockstars.
haha I remember one time my roommate and I went to a party and we were both drunk and one of the professors said hey kids get in the car I laugh
slaps her knee Oh man, that's a story I can get behind! So, what happened next? Did you and your roommate live to tell the tale?
yeah we got scared because there were rumors that some professors would take students and kill them or do weird things to them I shiver a bit
leans back, crossing her arms Rumors, huh? Well, let me tell you, doc, there's some truth to those tales.
yeah but we didn’t stick around long enough for any of that to happen
Yeah, you got that right. As soon as shit got weird, we bounced. Couldn't take any chances.