<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=85634.msg3821760#msg3821760">Quote from: LandofromTexas on 27-10-2010, 03:47:13</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Jared continued to monitor his patient, changing warm blankets when needed, and keeping a cool one pressed against her swelling.  Emily had turned out quite a good helper, he noted, but she would know what was available better than he, he knew.  The fire was putting out good, steady heat, warming Jared even through his soaked clothes.<br/><br/>"Let's dispense with wet blankets, now," he advised.  "If we can move a little closer to the fire, and warm blankets by it too, we can wrap her in those."  He was satisfied that they'd averted the worst effects of hypothermia, and now it was okay for Mel to rest.  He moved a blanket so that it still covered her toes and the rest of her leg, while leaving her ankle open for the application of the colder cloths.<br/><br/>"When this is all over," he nodded to Emily, "I hope that someone will tell me what's going on around here, and how you women got on this island, and when.  Seems like you've had enough time to," his eyes roamed around the dwelling, the place showing some real effort and skill, "to get settled in.  Which one of you is the Robinson Crusoe of your bunch?"<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Emily took the blankets and moved them away from Mel. She would make sure they were dried and ready for use later if need be. She helped Jared move the stretcher closer to the fire to keep Mel warm, she just did everything she was told, making sure to keep her wits about her.<br/><br/>"Yes Jared, someone will tell you what's going on around here.  I promise, Ami And Aden did a lot of the work and planning. I just helped." Emily kept her answer vague. Right now, all she wanted to do was go back to the safety of her cave now that she knew Mel was alright. There she knew she could be alone, and feel safe, fell like this wasn't all her fault, but she needed that space. "When they get here, they can tell you all about it." Emily took a step back again, and gave Jared the room he might need to continue to attend to Mel.