[C-A-C] Henry Lu Memorial Hospital  (RP)
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				Title: <strong>[C-A-C] Henry Lu Memorial Hospital  (RP)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Moraline</strong> on <strong>05-01-2014, 17:10:51</strong>
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				<div align="center"><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span style="font-family: Cairo SF;" class="bbc_font"><strong>The Henry Lu Memorial Hospital</strong></span></span><br><br>(http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/pictures/20000/nahled/chinese-hospital.jpg)</div><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=193353.msg9405022#msg9405022">Quote from: Chrystal on 04-01-2014, 14:20:15</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">The Henry Lu Memorial General Hospital is the largest medical facility on the island. It covers several city blocks and has everything that a modern state-of-the-art hospital would have in any Western hospital. The hospital is entirely privately funded, paid for by private medical insurance and private patients paying their hospital bills, also by businesses on the island contributing to the upkeep as part of company health-care policies. <br><br>The US Military also pay a contribution, so that the naval personnel are able to use the facilities.<br><br><strong>Historical Note</strong>: Henry Lu was a Japanese-Australian doctor who came to the island in the 1920s and established the first Wesern-style medical clinic. During the second world war, due to his dual nationality, he was allowed by the occupying Japanese to continue practising. after the war, he was arrested by nationalists and tried as a collaborator. He was executed in what was effectively a lynching, before the Americans could get to him.<br><br>In fact, it emerged later that he had done much during the occupation to save the lives of many natives, and he only collaborated with the Japanese in order to continue helping those civilians who most needed his assistance.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Facilities On Site</div><div class="spoiler_body">Accident &amp; Emergency (Casualty) Unit<br>Intensive Care Unit<br>Isolation Unit<br>Maternity Unit<br>Male Geriatric Ward<br>Female Geriatric Ward<br>Paediatric Ward<br>Two Male General Wards<br>Two Female General Wards<br>Orthopaedic Unit<br>Eye Unit<br>Four General Surgery Theatres<br>Pathology Unit<br>Haematology Unit<br>Oncology Unit<br>Male Oncology Ward<br>Female Oncology Ward<br>Paediatric Oncology Ward<br>Diagnostic unit including MRI, Radiology, and Ultrasound.<br>Pharmacology Unit<br>Medical Engineering Unit<br>Two Out-Patients Clinics<br>Helicopter Landing Pad and air ambulance</div></div></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><strong>Please remember to tag posts.</strong><br><br><span class="bbc_u">Example</span>:<br><div class="codeheader">Code: <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="return smfSelectText(this);" class="codeoperation">[Select]</a></div><pre style="margin: 0; padding: 0;"><code class="bbc_code">&lt;insert image if needed but try to resize the image to 250 px or less&gt;<br>[b]Name[/b]:&nbsp; &lt;character name&gt;<br>[b]Nationality[/b]:&nbsp; &lt;Chinese, American, etc... &gt;<br>[b]Location[/b]:&nbsp; &lt;where at in hospital or outside building&gt;<br>[b]Tagged[/b]:&nbsp; &lt;who you are role playing with&gt;</code></pre><br><br><span class="bbc_u">Links</span>:<br>Island of Zan'an Open Recruitment Thread (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=193793.msg9417724#msg9417724)<br>[C-A-C] Create-A-City World Building (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=193348.0)<br>[C-A-C] Classifieds/L4RP OOC (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=193350.0)<br>[C-A-C] Denizens &amp; Business Directory (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=193353.0)<br>[C-A-C] Henry Lu Memorial Hospital <br>[C-A-C] Zan'an Inner City Slums (RP) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=193876.0)<br>[C-A-C] Cherry Blossoms (RP) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=194041.0)
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				Title: <strong>Re: [C-A-C] Henry Lu Memorial Hospital  (RP)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>05-01-2014, 21:44:15</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/5/58/Li_Na_Wimbledon_2013.jpg)</div><strong>Name</strong>:&nbsp; Lia Tun (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=193353.msg9398302#msg9398302)<br><strong>Nationality</strong>: Zan'ani<br><strong>Location</strong>:&nbsp; Intensive care, her mother's bed side<br><strong>Tagged</strong>:&nbsp; Danielle Chandler<br><br>It had been a long flight. JAL over the North Pole to Tokyo from London Heathrow, and then Zan-Air across the East China Sea. At least in first class she'd been able to relax and doze for much of the journey, unlike on her first ever flight down to Australia, paid for by her parents, in cattle class. JAL prided themselves on their service and Lia had no complaints. The antiquated Zan Air Lockheed Tristar had been a different matter. First class there had been a matter of having a curtain pulled across the plane a few rows from the front and an hostess asking her every few minutes if she needed anything...<br><br>What she needed was to know how her mother was doing. The rising tennis star had just won her second round match at the Aegon International women's championship (http://www.lta.org.uk/fans-major-events/LTA-summer-grass-court-events/AEGON-International/) at Eastbourne in the United Kingdom, 6-2 4-6 6-1, when an aid had come out and given her the terrible news. Her parents had been involved in a car crash some six hours ago. Her father had a broken arm, some nasty bruising and a bad case of guilt. Her mother ....<br><br>Lia sighed and looked at the woman lying unconscious in the bed. The constant bleeping was beginning to irritate her, but she knew it meant her mother was alive. Critical but stable. That was the expression they used. She hated it, because it meant nothing. Her mother's condition would be stable if she was dead, too. In fact, the most unstable condition to be in was to be in top form and the peak of physical fitness, like Lia herself was. Anything could knock her off that pinnacle, she knew. Far better to be healthy and unstable than critical but stable.<br><br>She held her mother's hand. It looked so pale and frail under the harsh lights of the hospital, the plastic tag wrapped around the wrist making it look so much thinner than it really was. The wires and tubes made Lia angry. She knew there were all there for a reason, and she knew that her mother was in the best possible hands, but she wanted to hug her, to tell her it was okay. Her dad was comfortable, in the men's general ward, having had his arm fixed. They were keeping him in for observation for another night, and discharging him in the morning.<br><br>She sighed. The sigh turned into a yawn. It had been a long flight and it was eleven at night, She been driven straight from the airport to the hospital, had called in briefly on her father and then rushed to her mother's side. And now she sat in a chair that was not the most comfortable in the world, wondering if in any way this was her fault? Of course it wasn't. It couldn't be. It was the fault of the truck company that hadn't maintained the fish truck properly, resulting in it's brakes failing on the downhill run into the city, and it failing to stop at a red light. <br><br>She yawned again and tried to get more comfortable. Lia only realised she had fallen asleep when she woke up with a start as the door to the ICU room opened and a pretty nurse came in.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [C-A-C] Henry Lu Memorial Hospital  (RP)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angel Fire</strong> on <strong>06-01-2014, 17:48:32</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120203/20/4f2cb2120b100.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Danielle Chandler (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=193353.msg9406680#msg9406680)<br><strong>Nationality:</strong> American<br><strong>Location:</strong> Intensive Care, tending to Min Lo Tun<br><strong>Tagged:</strong> Lia Tun<br><br>She was watching Lia's tennis match as the swings of her racket seemed to whisk by.&nbsp; It was a delight to see Za'nan's favorite star seemingly handle her opponent with ease.&nbsp; Though there was trouble in the second set, she loved how Lia recomposed herself to get the easy third set victory.&nbsp; Oh how she wished that she could eventually meet the rising tennis star.&nbsp; She was certainly not a fan girl but she loved tennis and loved that one of her own was rising up the ranks.&nbsp; It was quite a spectacle to see Lia on the court, all serious and competitive in her matches.&nbsp; Letting out a soft sigh, she was wondering why Lia didn't give her usual interview after the match.&nbsp; Secretly, she wanted to hear Lia's voice and see the vibrant Za'nani shine in her usual post-match interview but it was not to be.&nbsp; The reason was that she received a call to come in for emergency surgery.<br><br>It was a long night of surgery for Danielle as the parents of Za'nan's most famous celebrity came rushing into the hospital.&nbsp; Once she heard who the car crash involved, her heart went out to the young tennis star that would be certain to rush home in just a matter of hours.&nbsp; She was glad that Lia's father's injuries were not serious.&nbsp; Just a broken arm and a few bruises so she figured that the father was going to be all right.&nbsp; The mother though was hit really bad and that was where Danielle started to worry.<br><br>As she walked into the Emergency Operating room, she was ready to go to work.&nbsp; Her father and another doctor were already working on her when she asked about the condition of Mrs. Tun.&nbsp; "Dad?&nbsp; Is she going to be all right?"&nbsp; She asked in her concerns.<br><br>"We'll see, Dani.&nbsp; She's hit really bad in her lungs so we have to keep her airway flowing.&nbsp; Head over and make sure that she can breathe while we work on her."&nbsp; Her father commanded as Danielle nodded and did what she was asked to do.<br><br>The other doctor was working on Mrs. Tun's hip and legs.&nbsp; They were crushed pretty badly.&nbsp; Though the leg would heal up, the other doctor did all that he could to replace the hip bones with metal rods while her father worked on Mrs. Tun's upper body.&nbsp; After about 7 hours of surgery, they were satisfied as they repaired the punctured lung, replaced as much of Mrs. Tun's hip as they possibly could and stitched up all of the cuts that came from the broken glass and bent up metal that came with the collision.&nbsp; With the successful surgery completed, Danielle could finally take a deep breath and do her normal rounds and check up on her patients.<br><br>It was nearly 8 hours later by the time Danielle made it to Mrs. Tun's room.&nbsp; Deep inside, she was very nervous as she knew that Lia would already be inside.&nbsp; Why wouldn't Lia be there?&nbsp; After your parents get into a horrible accident, there was no reason for Lia not to be there.&nbsp; Taking a silent gulp, she softly opened up the door as her long red hair was wrapped in a long pony tail behind her back.&nbsp; Hearing the startled movement, she noticed Lia just being abruptly awoken as Danielle tried her best to smile.&nbsp; "I'm sorry to bother you, Miss Tun.&nbsp; I am Nurse Chandler and... I am here to check up on your mother.&nbsp; May I come in?"&nbsp; She asked, trying to be as professional as she could be.&nbsp; She really did not want to meet Lia under these circumstances but she hoped that what she might have to say later on would bring some brightness into Lia's life.<br><br>Softly walking inside, she moved over towards Lia and started to check up on Mrs. Tun.&nbsp; "Everything looks good so far."&nbsp; She breathed a sigh of relief, feeling very lucky that Mrs. Tun was the last patient that she had to check on before her shift was over.&nbsp; "Your Mom is really lucky, Miss Tun.&nbsp; Really lucky to have someone like you here."&nbsp; She admitted in her concerns as she smiled softly.&nbsp; <br><br>She knew that this was not the right time or place to make such small talk so she decided to let Lia lead the way towards a possible conversation about whatever Lia might wish to know or talk about.&nbsp; To Danielle, deep inside of herself, she really wanted to know more about the woman behind the celebrity and hopefully, Lia could be a little open about herself.&nbsp; Who knew what the future would unfold.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [C-A-C] Henry Lu Memorial Hospital  (RP)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>06-01-2014, 20:16:43</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/5/58/Li_Na_Wimbledon_2013.jpg)</div><strong>Name</strong>:&nbsp; Lia Tun (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=193353.msg9398302#msg9398302)<br><strong>Nationality</strong>: Zan'ani<br><strong>Location</strong>:&nbsp; Intensive care, her mother's bed side<br><strong>Tagged</strong>:&nbsp; Danielle Chandler<br><br>Lia blinked in the light. The light level in he room hadn't changed but it felt to her tired eyes that someone was shining a light directly into them. She slowly focussed on the nurse, a haze of orange topping a dazzlingly green uniform. "Mnyu!" She managed not to say, freed her tongue from the roof of her mouth and tried again. "Thank you, Nurse." She blushed a little and smiled shyly. "I guess there's no need for me to say who I am, hmm?" She waved a hand giving unnecessary permission for the nurse to enter and do her job. The tennis player watched the slightly older woman do her stuff, checking pulse, taking temperature, changing dressings, checking the chart, and the readouts from the annoying bleep-machine. <br><br>When the nurse finished, Lia forced herself to ask the question that she desperately needed answered. "Will she be okay?"<br><br>The assertion that her mother was lucky made the young celebrity glare angrily at the nurse. She knew she was overreacting,that the woman was trying to reassure her, but the words just blurted out before she could stop them. "Lucky? How is getting hit by a truck with no brakes, lucky?" She was on her feet, she realised, glaring at the poor woman who was only doing her job. She sagged against the wall of the room. "I'm sorry. I know you didn't mean it like that. I just..." She sighed a deep sigh and then sniffed, wiped her nose on the back of her hand and dived ino the pocket of her jeans for a tissue, found one and blew her nose, then looked for somewhere to dispose oof the item. <br><br>She located the bin with the help of the pretty nurse, and in the process caught sight of her reflection in a mirror. "Damn, I look terrible." She cringed, then turned o look at nurse Chandler. "I need to ask you something... woman to woman? I know this is going to sound callous, but part of who I am is wrapped up in my public image, that mum created for me. She and dad. It's why they love me. If I don't ever win another tennis match, they will love me."<br><br>She grimaced at her reflection. "If they see me like this... Does it make me look human and approachable, or does i just make me look terrible?" Lia knew what the answer should be, the answer she wanted to hear. To appear in public having just flown ten thousand miles, on hearing the news of her parents' accident and then spending a further - she checked the clock - four hours by her mother's bedside, surely no-one would expect her to look like she just stepped out of a salon?<br><br>But she knew what the press were like. The Paparazzi - named, so she had learned, for the annoying mosquito-like buzzing of shutters and motor-winders - would take any photograph of her looking less than her best and save it, then publish it months later and totally out of context, in an attempt to smear her image.<br><br>The sportswoman looked hopefully at the medical woman.<br><br>She shook her head at the answer. "It doesn't matter really. I need to fix my face before I go out and face them."<br><br>She sat down again. "Nurse, please, do you have to go anywhere? I mean, I don't want to keep you from your duties, but I could use someone to talk to, if it's no trouble?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: [C-A-C] Henry Lu Memorial Hospital  (RP)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angel Fire</strong> on <strong>06-01-2014, 22:05:07</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120203/20/4f2cb2120b100.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Danielle Chandler (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=193353.msg9406680#msg9406680)<br><strong>Nationality:</strong> American<br><strong>Location:</strong> Intensive Care, tending to Min Lo Tun<br><strong>Tagged:</strong> Lia Tun<br><br>As she noticed Lia standing up almost in anger, Dani started to step back to give Lia some space.&nbsp; She never thought that Lia's reaction would be filled with so much anger but it was then that she realized that Lia understood what she was doing.&nbsp; "Its quite all right.&nbsp; I understand."&nbsp; She sympathetically reassured Lia as she noticed that Lia was dipping into her pants pocket for a tissue.&nbsp; The bin is right behind you... Lia."&nbsp; She softly showed Lia as she saw Lia throwing the tissue away.&nbsp; Letting Lia's name out was a momentary slip in professionalism for Dani... one that she hoped would not happen again if Lia would let her, on duty.<br><br>Hearing Lia's question, she started to think of what would be the correct answer to give.&nbsp; Surely there was a correct answer but as she saw Lia look at her reflection, she felt in her mind that there was only one answer... one from the heart.&nbsp; "It makes you who you are deep inside of yourself."&nbsp; She thoughtfully answered as she was looking face to face at this star who seemed to be very vulnerable right now.&nbsp; Unfortunately, it seemed that Lia wasn't satisfied with the answer or was afraid of something.&nbsp; Whatever it was, Danielle felt that it had to do with Liar's status as a celebrity.&nbsp; That thought and that fear that Lia seemed to show made Danielle feel all the more compelled to try to help this famous but vulnerable celebrity back to the confident and assertive Lia that she watched during so many tennis matches.<br><br>Sitting down next to Lia, Dani started to show the soft smile that once again beamed across her face after she heard Lia's inviting question.&nbsp; "Its no trouble at all.&nbsp; Your Mom was the last patient that I had to check up for the day so I am all yours for as long as you need me."&nbsp; She explained as she looked into Lia's face and sweet but vulnerable eyes.&nbsp; "Please, call me Danielle... or Dani if you wish... when I am not on duty."&nbsp; She explained as she moved the chair closer to Lia but not moving her hands over towards her.&nbsp; "May I call you Lia?"&nbsp; She asked, being courteous in her own question while feeling like there was a lot on Liar's mind that she needed to get out.<br><br>Dani felt like she was chatting with royalty but she was not able to let her fangirl side come out.&nbsp; She wanted to be there for Lia... as a friend and if she wished, Lia's soundboard to listen to.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [C-A-C] Henry Lu Memorial Hospital  (RP)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>08-01-2014, 00:56:01</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/5/58/Li_Na_Wimbledon_2013.jpg)</div><strong>Name</strong>:&nbsp; Lia Tun (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=193353.msg9398302#msg9398302)<br><strong>Nationality</strong>: Za'nani<br><strong>Location</strong>:&nbsp; Intensive care, her mother's bed side<br><strong>Tagged</strong>:&nbsp; Danielle Chandler<br><br>Lia smiled. "Thank you,&nbsp; Dani, and you may call me Lia. I is so very rare that I get to just <em>be</em>, do you know what I mean? I have an image to maintain. Like I said, public here love me. The English love me too, they were shouting for me, but then the English love the underdog." She chuckled at the memory of the Eastbourne crowd shouting "Come on Lia! Come on Lia!" as she was struggling in the second set against her South African opponent. The usual high of the words "Game, set and match, Miss Tun", had been spoiled moments later by the news.<br><br>"But I have been on aircraft for nearly eighteen hours, come straight here, cried, and then slept in a chair. What you see before you, Dani, this is the real me, the me that some day, someone is going to be unlucky enough to wake up in bed with every morning!" She shook her head, her long dark hair flying loose. Dark brown eyes looked into green ones and Lia wondered just for a moment whether...? No. She was too tired to even think about how pretty the nurse was. <br><br>"I get driven around in a limousine with two bodyguards. The lump of meat at the end of the corridor by the elevator? He's one. The other one is the charmingly butch young lady sitting outside the door of course. And yes they are a couple." She shrugged. Her two minders, Maggi and Hans Kroft were the best her father could hire for her. They went everywhere with her and made sure she didn't have any privacy in which to have sex. "I ditched them once", Lia related, "and I got such a scolding by mum and dad, and my coach, and even, get this... the minister for sport. Can you believe it? A member of the government phoned me up to tell me off for going to a nightclub by myself". That had shocked Lia and she had promised faithfully that she would not be so reckless in the future.<br><br>"So, yeah, I don't have a life. It looks great being a celebrity and all, but it sucks, really. About the only good bit is the money!" Lia sighed and gave Dani a wan smile. "Trade you?" She giggled.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [C-A-C] Henry Lu Memorial Hospital  (RP)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angel Fire</strong> on <strong>08-01-2014, 17:56:15</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120203/20/4f2cb2120b100.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Danielle Chandler (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=193353.msg9406680#msg9406680)<br><strong>Nationality:</strong> American<br><strong>Location:</strong> Intensive Care, tending to Min Lo Tun<br><strong>Tagged:</strong> Lia Tun<br><br>Dani let out a soft smile when she heard Lia explaining about the real her.&nbsp; She certainly would not mind waking up to someone like that.... so very beautiful even in her emotional state.&nbsp; She looked into Lia's eyes for just that same split second as she felt her heart starting to pound a little heavier.&nbsp; She heard of the rumors that possibly Lia could be that way but for now, she had to think of the consequences of what might happen... especially if her parents found out about her own sexuality.&nbsp; Those thoughts of being out on her own and disowned by her family ripped through her mind as she listened to Lia talking some more.<br><br>In her mind, she really did not want to be seen all of the time by bodyguards.&nbsp; She thought that the celebrity life was all about going out and meeting people but she was finding out that this was certainly far from the truth.&nbsp; One thing was for sure though.&nbsp; She did not want to leave Lia right now, especially in this moment of need... for both women.&nbsp; Hearing the offer of the life change, Dani could not help but to let out a giggle of her own and see the smile from Lia for the very first time.&nbsp; It was not the celebrity smile but this one was genuine as Dani looked back into Lia's sweet brown eyes one more time.<br><br>"Maybe... that is if you wish to have to work 12-16 hours a day straight and be watched by your father."&nbsp; She stopped for a second as she started to tell a little bit of her own life.&nbsp; "My father is a doctor here at the hospital... part time so he almost sees my every move here.&nbsp; The only time I ever feel free is in my apartment in the city.&nbsp; It has a very nice view in it but... it does get lonely sometimes.&nbsp; I try to go out but most of the time, I am so exhausted from work that I just want to sleep."&nbsp; She explained as she let out a small giggle.&nbsp; "The good thing is helping people to live their lives but the hardest part... is having to tell someone's family... brother, sister, whatever... that their daughter didn't make it.&nbsp; That part... is the toughest part of the job for me.&nbsp; Sometimes, I just want to curl up and retreat for a few days after that."&nbsp; She sighed just a bit as she let out a small smile.<br><br>"If you want a bit of my no life, I can take part of your no life if you wish."&nbsp; She offered softly, wondering where this was going to go... maybe towards something beautiful if what the rumors about Lia said were true.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [C-A-C] Henry Lu Memorial Hospital  (RP)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chrystal</strong> on <strong>08-01-2014, 21:18:36</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/5/58/Li_Na_Wimbledon_2013.jpg)</div><strong>Name</strong>:&nbsp; Lia Tun (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=193353.msg9398302#msg9398302)<br><strong>Nationality</strong>: Za'nani<br><strong>Location</strong>:&nbsp; Intensive care, her mother's bed side<br><strong>Tagged</strong>:&nbsp; Danielle Chandler<br><br>Lia nodded. She looked again into those jade green eyes and experienced something she had never felt before. Not love, no. Not lust either. This was something more like a sudden connection.&nbsp; As if she had somehow found someone with whom she had everything in common, a kindred spirit. She couldn't help chuckling. "Well, it sounds to me that the good bits of my life match the good bits of yours, and the bad bits of mine match the bad bits of yours. What we need to do is merge the two of us into one person, and combine the good bits of both our lives into one and ditch the bad bits..."<br><br>She wasn't sure whether it was the fatigue or just the fact that she was going slightly insane but that struck her as incredibly funny. She grinned and laughed for a while, then managed to stop and get her breath back. "Sorry", she shook her head. "I guess I'm just tired. Thanks for letting me unload, Dani". Lia stood up. "Is there a wash room where I can freshen up?" She placed a hand warmly on Dani's shoulder. "I should go, get some sleep. I think my mum's in good hands".<br><br>She headed out of the door, and noted the female bodyguard stand up as she did. Lia turned to smile at Dani, a warm, hopeful smile. "See you tomorrow?" With that she made her way unsteadily to the wash room to freshen up and headed home to sleep for as many hours as jet-lag would allow her,<br>
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